Salutation vs. Valediction — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Salutation and Valediction
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Salutation
A salutation is a greeting used in a letter or other written or non-written communication. Salutations can be formal or informal.
Valediction
A valediction (derivation from Latin vale dicere, "to say farewell"), or complimentary close in American English, is an expression used to say farewell, especially a word or phrase used to end a letter or message, or a speech made at a farewell.Valediction's counterpart is a greeting called a salutation.
Salutation
A polite expression of greeting or goodwill.
Valediction
An act of bidding farewell; a leave-taking.
Salutation
Salutations Greetings indicating respect and affection; regards.
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Valediction
A speech or statement made as a farewell.
Salutation
A gesture of greeting, such as a bow or kiss.
Valediction
A word or phrase of farewell used to end a letter or message.
Salutation
A word or phrase of greeting used to begin a letter or message.
Valediction
A speech made when leaving or parting company.
Salutation
A greeting, salute, or address; a hello.
Valediction
The act of parting company.
Salutation
The act of greeting.
Valediction
A word or phrase (such as adieu or farewell) said upon leaving.
Salutation
(obsolete) Quickening; excitement.
Valediction
A word or phrase used to end a letter or message.
Salutation
The act of saluting, or paying respect or reverence, by the customary words or actions; the act of greeting, or expressing good will or courtesy; also, that which is uttered or done in saluting or greeting.
In all public meetings or private addresses, use those forms of salutation, reverence, and decency usual amongst the most sober persons.
Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.
When Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb.
I shall not trouble my reader with the first salutes of our three friends.
Valediction
A farewell; a bidding farewell.
Salutation
An act of honor or courteous recognition;
A musical salute to the composer on his birthday
Valediction
A farewell oration delivered by the most outstanding member of a graduating class
Salutation
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
Valediction
The act of saying farewell
Salutation
Word of greeting used to begin a letter
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