salutations

/ˌsæljʊˈteɪʃənz/

salutations is the plural of salutation.

Meaning of salutation

salutation (countable and uncountable, plural salutations)

A greeting, salute, or address; a hello.
1. A conventional greeting that begins a letter, such as "Dear Sir".
The act of greeting.
- Welcome, we²l'ku²m. a.
  Received with gladneſs, admitted willingly, grateful[…]
  Welcome, we²l'ku²m. interj.
  A form of ſalutation uſed to a new comer.1791, John Walker, A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary […] , London: Sold by G. G. J. and J. Robinſon, Paternoſter Row; and T. Cadell, in the Strand, →OCLC, page 550
(obsolete) Quickening; excitement.

(formal, humorous) A greeting; hello.
- Greetings and salutations. You a Heather?1989, Daniel Waters, 11:50 from the start, in Michael Lehmann, director, Heathers, spoken by Jason Dean (Christian Slater)

The interjection is an application of the noun.

What does salutations mean?: Salutations means a greeting; hello.
What is salutations the plural of?: Salutations is the plural of salutation.
What part of speech is salutations?: Salutations is an interjection.
How do you pronounce salutations?: Salutations is pronounced /ˌsæljʊˈteɪʃənz/.

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