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Uncommongreeting
The correct spelling is greeting.
How to pronounce greeting
verb
IPA: /ˈɡɹiːtɪŋ/
Say it like: Gree-tin-g
The correct spelling is greeting. To welcome in a friendly manner, either in person or through another means e.g. writing or over the phone/internet For example: "A brilliant dawn greeted her eyes as she looked out of the window."
Usage Examples
“A brilliant dawn greeted her eyes as she looked out of the window.”
“It's polite to begin a letter with a greeting, but this practice is less common in email.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To welcome in a friendly manner, either in person or through another means e.g. writing or over the phone/internet
- 2.To arrive at or reach, or meet (talking of something which brings joy)
- 3.To accost; to address.
- 4.To meet and give salutations.
- 5.To be perceived by (somebody).
noun
- 1.A conventional phrase used to start a letter or conversation or otherwise to acknowledge a person's arrival or presence.
- 2.The action of the verb to greet.
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