salutatory

[suh-loo-tuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]

adjective

1. pertaining to or of the nature of a salutation.

noun

plural

salutatories 

1. a welcoming address, especially one given at the beginning of commencement exercises in some U.S. high schools and colleges by the salutatorian.

salutatory

/ -trɪ, səˈluːtətərɪ /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or resembling a salutation

Other Word Forms

• salutatorily adverb
• unsalutatory adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of salutatory¹

1635–45; < Medieval Latin salūtātōrius, equivalent to Latin salūtā ( re ) to salute + -tōrius -tory ¹

Example Sentences

“So this win has a strong salutatory effect. It opens up a greater space for telling the truth and not to fear legal bullying,” she added.

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Do I have a moral obligation to vocalize my views on the off chance that doing so might have a salutatory effect?

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It’s salutatory to watch her corral her rebellious Democratic brood with committee treats and pacifying timeouts.

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“He was heard saying . . . ‘Let’s go get them,’ ” said state Rep. Michael Butler, a St. Louis Democrat who was referring to an offhand, salutatory remark Greitens made while rallying Missouri troopers.

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“The question presented is whether a female has the salutatory right to change her name to a traditionally and obviously male name,” the judge wrote.

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