1. A greeting which is written or spoken: People usually begin a letter with a salutation; such as, "Dear Margaret", "Dear Sir", "Dear Madam", or "To whom it may concern".
2. The act of acknowledging someone: A handshake and saying "hello" are well-known salutations used by many people.
3. Etymology or origin: from Latin salutario[n] from salutare, "to pay one's respect to." © ALL rights are reserved.

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