- salutation
- noun formal
1 (C) a word or phrase used at the beginning of a letter or speech, such as “Dear Mr. Smith”2 (C, U) something you say or do when greeting someone
Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.
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salutation — [ salytasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • v. 1270; lat. salutatio « salut » 1 ♦ Vx Action de saluer. ⇒ salut. ♢ Relig. La salutation angélique : le salut de l ange Gabriel à la Vierge Marie, les paroles par lesquelles il lui annonça qu elle serait mère du Christ;… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Salutation — Sal u*ta tion, n. [L. salutatio: cf. F. salutation. See {Salute}.] The act of saluting, or paying respect or reverence, by the customary words or actions; the act of greeting, or expressing good will or courtesy; also, that which is uttered or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Salutation — may refer to:*Salutation (greeting), a form of greeting *Salutation (computing), a technique for identifying resources … Wikipedia
salutation — Salutation, Salutatio. La salutation que plusieurs font à aucun, Consalutatio. Recevoir une salutation, Salutem accipere … Thresor de la langue françoyse
salutation — Salutation. s. f. v. Salut humble & respectueux. Il luy fit une grande salutation. après de profondes salutations. je n ay que faire de vos salutations. On appelle, Salutation Angelique, Les paroles que l Ange dit à la Vierge, en luy annonçant qu … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
salutation — late 14c., from O.Fr. salutacion, from L. salutationem (nom. salutatio), from salutatus, pp. of salutare to greet (see SALUTE (Cf. salute)). As a word of greeting (eliptical for I offer salutation ) it is recorded from 1530s. Related: Salutations … Etymology dictionary
salutation — index remembrance (commemoration) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
salutation — *greeting, salute … New Dictionary of Synonyms
salutation — ► NOUN ▪ a greeting. DERIVATIVES salutational adjective salutatory adjective … English terms dictionary
salutation — [sal΄yoo tā′shən] n. [ME salutacion < MFr < L salutatio < salutatus, pp. of salutare: see SALUTE] 1. the act of greeting, addressing, or welcoming by gestures or words 2. a form of words serving as a greeting or, esp., as the opening of… … English World dictionary
Salutation — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Salut. La salutation est l action de saluer. Sommaire 1 Salut ! 2 Salut militaire 3 Sa … Wikipédia en Français
