salutations

/ˌsæljuˈteɪʃənz/

formal greetings

The host offered warm salutations to all the guests.

The host greeted everyone politely and warmly.

formal

A formal or polite greeting, often used in writing or formal speech.

He began his speech with a few brief salutations.

He started his speech by greeting the audience politely.

The letter opened with the usual salutations.

The letter began with standard polite greetings.

Often used in formal letters, speeches, or ceremonies.

Collocations

exchange salutationsto greet each other formallyoffer salutationsto give a formal greeting

to respond to a greeting

Use 'salutations' in formal writing or speeches, not in casual conversation.

From Middle French 'salutation,' from Latin 'salutatio,' meaning 'greeting,' from 'salutare' (to greet).

More common in formal or written contexts than in casual speech.

salut

greeting

root

-ation

the act of

suffix

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