hello

Meanings

• Interjection

  A greeting used to initiate a conversation or begin an interaction.

  - "Hello, how are you today?"
  - "Hello, may I please speak to the manager?"

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Pronunciation

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2. /həˈləʊ/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

bye , goodbye

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Synonyms

greeting

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hello
ello , mello , yellow , dellow , fellow , mellow

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Variants

List of all variants of hello that leads to same result
hello , hellos , hullo , hullos

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally comes from the Old English word 'hál lēoðan' which means 'healthy, hale' and was used as a way to express good health and wish it upon others.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The first recorded use of the word 'hello' as a greeting was in a letter from Thomas H. Greenslade to Miss Bell, dated January 27, 1827.

2. In some parts of the world, 'hello' is used as a response to a question, such as 'how are you?' or 'what's up?'.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Greeting: A word or phrase used to begin a conversation or interaction.

2. Interjection: A word or phrase used to express strong emotion or to begin a sentence.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, 'hello' has been used in various forms, such as the famous opening line of Erle Stanley Gardner's 'The Case of the Velvet Claws' and the title of a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald. In music, 'Hello' is a popular song by Lionel Richie, released in 1983.

How to Memorize "hello"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a smiling face or a person waving hello.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the sound of a phone ringing or a friendly voice.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Happy Elephants Love Each Other' to remember the spelling of 'Hello'.

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