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[[File:Welcome differentlangs.svg|thumb|Translations of the word ''welcome'' shown in many places frequented by foreigners or tourists to welcome people of all different nationalities.]]

 

'''Greeting''' is an act of [[communication]] in which human beings intentionally make their presence known to each other, to show attention to, and to suggest a type of relationship (usually cordial) or [[social status]] (formal or informal) between individuals or groups of people coming in contact with each other. Greetings are sometimes used just prior to a [[conversation]] or to greet in passing, such as on a sidewalk or trail. While greeting [[tradition|custom]]s are highly [[culture]]- and situation-specific and may change within a culture depending on social status and relationship, they exist in all known human cultures. Greetings can be expressed both audibly and physically, and often involve a combination of the two. This topic excludes military and ceremonial [[salute]]s but includes rituals other than [[gesture]]s. A greeting, or [[salutation]], can also be expressed in written communications, such as letters and emails.