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greetings

/ˈɡɹiːtɪŋz/

Meanings
noun
A conventional phrase used to start a letter or conversation or otherwise to acknowledge a person's arrival or presence.

Examples :

"The email began with formal greetings, such as "Dear Mr. Smith." "
communication language

Related Words

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conventional noun

/kənˈvɛnʃənl/

A conventional gilt-edged security, a kind of bond paying the holder a fixed cash payment (or coupon) every six months until maturity, at which point the holder receives the final payment and the return of the principal.

"The school district issued a conventional to fund the new gymnasium. "

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started verb

/ˈstɑːtɪd/ [ˈstɑɹɾɪd]

To begin, commence, initiate.

"The movie started at 7 PM. "

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sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

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humorous adjective

/ˈhjuːməɹəs/ /ˈhjuːməɹɪs/

Full of humor or arousing laughter; funny.

"The comedian's jokes were humorous, making the audience laugh. "

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arrival noun

/əˈɹaɪ.vəl/

The act of arriving or something that has arrived.

"The early arrival of the bride created a stir."

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presence noun

/ˈpɹɛzəns/

The fact or condition of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand.

"Any painter can benefit from the presence of a live model from which to draw."

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conversation noun

/ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/

Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking.

"During their lunch break, the coworkers had a conversation about the new project. "

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sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

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phrase noun

/fɹeɪz/

A short written or spoken expression.

"My mom used the phrase "Think before you speak" often. "

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acknowledge verb

/əkˈnɒ.lɪdʒ/ /ækˈnɑː.lɪdʒ/

To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in

"to acknowledge the being of a god"

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otherwise adjective

/ˈʌð.əˌwaɪz/

Other than supposed; different.

"He said he didn’t do it, but the evidence was otherwise."

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example noun

/əɡˈzæmpl̩/ /ɘɡˈzɐːmpɯ/ /ɪɡˈzɑːmpl̩/

Something that is representative of all such things in a group.

"The teacher gave a good example of a sentence using the past tense. "