salutation vs salute

salute vs salutation

salutation and salute both are nouns.

salutation is not a verb while salute is a verb.

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

As nouns, salute is a hyponym of salutation; that is, salute is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than salutation:

salutation: (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
salute: an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat

Other hyponyms of salutation include well-wishing, compliments, regard, wish, reception, response, hail, kiss of peace, pax, welcome, hello, hi, how-do-you-do, howdy, hullo, good morning, morning, afternoon, good afternoon, military greeting, calling card, card, visiting card, alhamdulilah.

As nouns, salutation and salute are synonyms defined as:

salutation and salute: an act of honor or courteous recognition

salutation (noun)	salute (noun)
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)	an act of honor or courteous recognition
an act of honor or courteous recognition	a formal military gesture of respect
word of greeting used to begin a letter	an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat

salutation (verb)	salute (verb)
	greet in a friendly way
	recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
	honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
	express commendation of
	propose a toast to
	become noticeable

Difference between salutation and salute

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