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Knowledge is recognition of something absent; it is a salutation, not an embrace.
George Santayana

Meaning of "salutation" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SALUTATION

From Latin salūtātiō, from salūtāre to greet.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SALUTATION

salutation  [ˌsæljʊˈteɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SALUTATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Salutation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SALUTATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Salutation

A salutation is a greeting used in a letter or other written or non-written communication. Salutations can be formal or informal. The most common form of salutation in a letter is Dear followed by the recipient's given name or title. For each style of salutation there is an accompanying style of complementary close, known as valediction. Examples of non-written salutations are bowing or even addressing somebody by their name. A salutation can be interpreted as a form of a signal in which the receiver of the salutation is being acknowledged, respected or thanked. Another simple but very common example of a salutation is a military salute. By saluting another rank, that person is signalling or showing his or her acknowledgment of the importance or significance of that person and his or her rank. Some greetings are considered "rude" and others "polite."...

Definition of salutation in the English dictionary

The first definition of salutation in the dictionary is an act, phrase, gesture, etc, that serves as a greeting. Other definition of salutation is a form of words used as an opening to a speech or letter, such as Dear Sir or Ladies and Gentlemen. Salutation is also the act of saluting.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SALUTATION


accreditation
əˌkrɛdɪˈteɪʃən
adaptation
ˌædəpˈteɪʃən
alimentation
ˌælɪmɛnˈteɪʃən
citation
saɪˈteɪʃən
consultation
ˌkɒnsəlˈteɪʃən
documentation
ˌdɒkjʊmɛnˈteɪʃən
excitation
ˌɛksɪˈteɪʃən
hesitation
ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən
implementation
ˌɪmplɪmenˈteɪʃən
interpretation
ɪnˌtɜːprɪˈteɪʃən
invitation
ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən
limitation
ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən
meditation
ˌmɛdɪˈteɪʃən
orientation
ˌɔːrɪɛnˈteɪʃən
presentation
ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən
rehabilitation
ˌriːəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən
representation
ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən
reputation
ˌrɛpjʊˈteɪʃən
rotation
rəʊˈteɪʃən
transportation
ˌtrænspɔːˈteɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SALUTATION

salubrious
salubriously
salubriousness
salubrity
salue
Saluki
saluretic
salutarily
salutariness
salutary
salutational
salutatorian
salutatorily
salutatory
salute
saluter
salutiferous
salva veritate
salvability
salvable

WORDS THAT END LIKE SALUTATION

action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
duration
education
evaluation
federation
formation
foundation
generation

Synonyms and antonyms of salutation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SALUTATION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «salutation» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of salutation

Translation of «salutation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SALUTATION

Find out the translation of salutation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of salutation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «salutation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

称呼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

saludo
570 millions of speakers

English

salutation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अभिवादन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تحية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

приветствие
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

saudação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অভিবাদন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

salutation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Salam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Anrede
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

挨拶
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

인사말
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Salam
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự chào
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வணக்கம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नमस्कार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

selamlama
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

saluto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pozdrowienie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

привітання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

salut
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χαιρετισμός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

groet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hälsning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hilsen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of salutation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SALUTATION»

The term «salutation» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.923 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SALUTATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about salutation

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2 QUOTES WITH «SALUTATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word salutation.
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Judith Martin
Email is very informal, a memo. But I find that not signing off or not having a salutation bothers me.
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George Santayana
Knowledge is recognition of something absent; it is a salutation, not an embrace.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SALUTATION»

Discover the use of salutation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to salutation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Salutation To The Sun: A Daily Exercise for a Vital Life
The Salutation to the Sun arose from these yoga postures and techniques. In this book, learn how the Salutation consists of a number of movements which flow into each other and together, form a self-contained whole.
Rita Beintema, 2011
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Salutation to Five
SIR WILLIAM BUTLER . . . . . . 66 IV. LEO TOLSTOY . . . . . . . . 99 V. SIR MARK SYKES . . . . 133 7104961 KANSAS CITY MO. PUBUC LIBRARY MORTUIS MORITURUS RETROSPECT THE five essays in biography which compose this volume Edmond Warre, ...
Shane Leslie, 2007
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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary: Eleventh Edition
thedral (or Seminary) or Dean Michael R. Taylor, Cathedral (or Seminary) SALUTATION: Very Reverend Sir: or Dear Dean Taylor: Prior The Very Reverend Michael R. Taylor, O.H.R. (or other order initials) SALUTATION: Dear Father Prior : ...
‎2004
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The Salutation
Duck Baker, Johnston, Randy. THE SALUTATION Tuning: DAD GAD I. l. l. I. 1N BETHLEHEM Tuning: DAD GAD . 20.
Duck Baker, Johnston, Randy, 2011
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Yoga For Dummies
You don't have to be a sun worshiper, though, to benefit from Yoga's sun salutation (surya namaskara, pronounced soor-yah nah-mahs-kah-rah). This exercise — a special sequence of postures — is considered so profound many people use ...
Georg Feuerstein, PhD, Larry Payne, 2010
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Ave Maria; Or, The Poetic Beauties of the Angelic Salutation
Hubert Lebon. words which proclaimed the salvation of the world, that event predicted and expected for four thousand years. Ave Maria ! It is the first ray of the era of grace, the herald of glad tidings, it is the dawn of the regeneration of fallen  ...
Hubert Lebon, 1849
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Everyday Letters for Busy People: Hundreds of Samples You ...
Address: Mr. John Smith or John Smith Salutation: Dear Mr. Smith: or Dear John Smith: If you have a close relationship with the recipient, another option for the salutation (only) is to use just the first name. When using a first name, use either a  ...
Debra Hart May, Regina McAloney, 2004
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C# Primer Plus
TABLE 7.6 Selected Methods and Properties of the string Class Method/Property Explanation Example salutation. IndexOf (<Any_String>) Returns the position of the first occurrence of the sub-string <Any_String> in salutation. -1 is returned if ...
Klaus Michelsen, 2002
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Aloha!: A Hawaiian Salutation
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
George Leonard Chaney, 2009
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An Affectionate Salutation to the Ministers and Elders of ...
William Alexander. on very different grounds, with individuals actuated by widely different natural dispositions ; though, in every case, resolvable into this one general cause — the opposition of the creature to the will of the Creator. Several  ...
William Alexander, 1826

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SALUTATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term salutation is used in the context of the following news items.
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What makes the Salutation Britain's best pub?
That the Salutation Inn, a Gloucestershire village boozer of defiant old-fangledness and pleasing decrepitude should be named as Britain's Best Pub raises ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Feb 15»
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The Salutation Inn: Pub of the year owner admits he escaped …
Peter Tiley, 31, quit a sensible “five-figure salary job” and spent nearly all his and his then girlfriend's life savings on the lease of the The Salutation Inn in Ham ... «The Independent, Feb 15»
3
Sun Salutation: 34 Benefits of practicing Sun Salutation
Sun Salutation comprises a sequence of 12 yoga postures, best done at sunrise. If done fast, it provides a good cardiovascular workout. If done at a slower pace, ... «Patheos, Jan 15»
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Revamp on the way for Perth's historic Salutation Hotel
The frontage of the Salutation Hotel on Perth's South Street has looked increasingly drab in recent years, with paint peeling from the walls and vegetation ... «The Courier, Jan 15»
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The Salutation Inn, restaurant review: Forget the tasting menu - a …
So when I go to restaurants such as The Salutation Inn in Topsham, which offers both tasting menus and a lunch menu, I try to opt for the latter, for three reasons. «The Independent, Jan 15»
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Salutation Inn near Berkeley shortlisted for CAMRA UK pub of the year
Just four public houses are listed and battling it out for the honours for Gloucestershire is The Salutation Inn, at Ham, Berkeley. “It's incredible. My wife Claire and ... «Stroud Life, Nov 14»
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Try This!: The 'Baby Salutation' stretch, no child required
She calls this exercise a "salutation" due to the continuous flow of the movements. Inhale and exhale deeply with the movements, which will also help ease ... «Los Angeles Times, Oct 14»
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Sun Salutations with Backbends
Sun salutations are typically performed at the beginning of a yoga routine as a warmup for the whole body. This series of moves links your breath and movement ... «MSN Money, Oct 14»
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Meet the pigs - and eat them, at the Salutation Inn
The Salutation has been named as the South West Region's Campaign for Real Ale Pub of the Year 2014 and is now down to the last 16 pubs in the UK to ... «Gloucester Citizen, Sep 14»
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Check An Email's Salutation To Avoid Phishing Scams
Sometimes the best way to avoid phishing is simply knowing what to look for. Ian Paul of PC World recommends checking the salutation if you're unsure about ... «Lifehacker Australia, Sep 14»

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