salutation

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an act of honor or courteous recognition
  2. noun (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
  3. noun word of greeting used to begin a letter

Etymology

From Middle English salutacioun, from Old French salutacion, from Latin salutatio (“a greeting, a wishing health to”), from saluto (“wish one’s health, greet”), from salus (“well-being”). Compare the Latin greeting salve (literally “be well”).

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Synonyms

salute

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