SALUTATION
Dictionary entry overview: What does salutation mean?
• SALUTATION (noun)
The noun SALUTATION has 3 senses:
1. an act of honor or courteous recognition
2. (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
3. word of greeting used to begin a letter
Familiarity information: SALUTATION used as a noun is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• SALUTATION (noun)
Meaning:
An act of honor or courteous recognition
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
salutation; salute
Context example:
a musical salute to the composer on his birthday
Hypernyms ("salutation" is a kind of...):
credit; recognition (approval)
Meaning:
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
greeting; salutation
Hypernyms ("salutation" is a kind of...):
acknowledgement; acknowledgment (a statement acknowledging something or someone)
Domain usage:
plural; plural form (the form of a word that is used to denote more than one)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "salutation"):
well-wishing (an expression of good will from one person to another)
military greeting; salute (a formal military gesture of respect)
afternoon; good afternoon; good morning; morning (a conventional expression of greeting or farewell)
hello; hi; how-do-you-do; howdy; hullo (an expression of greeting)
salute (an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat)
welcome (a greeting or reception)
kiss of peace; pax ((Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist)
hail (enthusiastic greeting)
reception; response (the manner in which something is greeted)
compliments; regard; wish ((usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare)
calling card; card; visiting card (a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited)
Meaning:
Word of greeting used to begin a letter
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("salutation" is a kind of...):
opening (the initial part of the introduction)
