Associations to the word «Salutation»

Wiktionary

SALUTATION, noun. A greeting, salute, or address; a hello.
SALUTATION, noun. The act of greeting.
SALUTATION, noun. The title in your name, such as Mr, Mrs, Ms., Dr. or Rev..

Dictionary definition

SALUTATION, noun. An act of honor or courteous recognition; "a musical salute to the composer on his birthday".
SALUTATION, noun. (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting).
SALUTATION, noun. Word of greeting used to begin a letter.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats