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SALUTATION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
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)
Derivation:
salute (greet in a friendly way)
Sense 2
Meaning:
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
Synonyms:
greeting; salutation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
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)
compliments; regard; wish ((usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare)
reception; response (the manner in which something is greeted)
hail (enthusiastic greeting)
kiss of peace; pax ((Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist)
welcome (a greeting or reception)
salute (an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat)
hello; hi; how-do-you-do; howdy; hullo (an expression of greeting)
good morning; morning; afternoon; good afternoon (a conventional expression of greeting or farewell)
military greeting; salute (a formal military gesture of respect)
calling card; card; visiting card (a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited)
Derivation:
salute (greet in a friendly way)
Sense 3
Meaning:
An act of honor or courteous recognition
Example:
a musical salute to the composer on his birthday
Synonyms:
salutation; salute
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("salutation" is a kind of...):
credit; recognition (approval)
Derivation:
salute (honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers)
salute (propose a toast to)
Context examples:
After salutation, observing me to look earnestly upon a frame, which took up the greatest part of both the length and breadth of the room, he said, Perhaps I might wonder to see him employed in a project for improving speculative knowledge, by practical and mechanical operations.
(Gulliver's Travels into several remote nations of the world, by Jonathan Swift)
Mrs. Dashwood, whose terror as they drew near the house had produced almost the conviction of Marianne's being no more, had no voice to inquire after her, no voice even for Elinor; but SHE, waiting neither for salutation nor inquiry, instantly gave the joyful relief;—and her mother, catching it with all her usual warmth, was in a moment as much overcome by her happiness, as she had been before by her fears.
(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)
Gentlemen! said Mr. Micawber, after the first salutations, you are friends in need, and friends indeed.
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
I'd rather have a hearty English handshake than all the sentimental salutations in France.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
Mr. Wickham, after a few moments, touched his hat—a salutation which Mr. Darcy just deigned to return.
(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)
As he passed each knot of cavaliers every head turned to look after him, and it was evident, from the bows and respectful salutations on all sides, that the interest which he excited was not due merely to his strange personal appearance.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
After the common salutations were over, observing his lordship’s countenance full of concern, and inquiring into the reason, he desired I would hear him with patience, in a matter that highly concerned my honour and my life.
(Gulliver's Travels into several remote nations of the world, by Jonathan Swift)
Well, how do you go on? and What have you settled? and Oh! we can do nothing without you, followed the first salutations; and Henry Crawford was soon seated with the other three at the table, while his sister made her way to Lady Bertram, and with pleasant attention was complimenting her.
(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)
I met Mrs. Jennings in Bond Street, said he, after the first salutation, and she encouraged me to come on; and I was the more easily encouraged, because I thought it probable that I might find you alone, which I was very desirous of doing.
(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)
Steerforth, after very much improving Mrs. Gummidge's spirits by a cheerful salutation and a jocose embrace, took my arm, and hurried me away.
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
