regard vs salutation

salutation vs regard

regard and salutation both are nouns.

regard is a verb but salutation is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
regard	Yes	No	Yes	No
salutation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, salutation is a hypernym of regard; that is, salutation is a word with a broader meaning than regard:

regard: (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
salutation: (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

Other hypernyms of regard include greeting.

regard (noun)	salutation (noun)
a long fixed look	(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
(usually preceded by `in') a detail or point	an act of honor or courteous recognition
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)	word of greeting used to begin a letter
an attitude of admiration or esteem
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
a feeling of friendship and esteem
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

regard (verb)	salutation (verb)
deem to be
look at attentively
connect closely and often incriminatingly

Difference between regard and salutation

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