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Greetings vs Salutation - What's the difference?

greetings | salutation |

As nouns the difference between greetings and salutation

is that greetings is plural of lang=en while salutation is a greeting, salute, or address; a hello.

As an interjection greetings

is hello.

greetings

English

Noun

(head)

    • Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • hello

    • Usage notes

    In its interjection form, greetings is normally restricted to formal or humorous situations.

    salutation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun) (wikipedia salutation)
  • A greeting, salute, or address; a hello.
  • The act of greeting.
  • The title in your name, such as Mr, Mrs, Ms., Dr. or Rev..

    • See also

    * valediction