salvation
noun
Simple meaning
Being saved or preserved from harm.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
salvayshuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
sælˈveɪʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
religion
The state of being saved or preserved from harm
religion
The process of being saved, the state of having been saved (from hell).
often with allusion to the previous sense
The act of saving, rescuing (in any context), providing needed safety or liberation; something that does this.
The process of being restored or made new for the purpose of becoming saved; the process of being rid of the old poor quality conditions and becoming improved.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The state of being saved or preserved from harm
Used this way, salvation is a reasonably familiar word with a faintly unfavourable edge. This is a religious use: it carries the weight of tradition and ceremony.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Critical or judgemental
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Religion/spirituality
- Historical writing
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More ways to use salvation
- “The salvation of his party was the president's major concern.”noun
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Compound terms
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A charitable and religious organization to evangelize and to care for the poor and homeless.
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