n. 1 a sign or expression of greeting or recognition of another's arrival or departure. 2 words spoken or written to enquire about another's health or well-being. salutational adj.
[ ME f. OF salutation or L salutatio (as SALUTE) ]
SALUTATION
Meaning of SALUTATION in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012