salvation

C1 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /sælˈveɪ.ʃn̩/ See IPA manual

Freq #6383

Meanings

1

noun
The act of saving someone or something from harm or a difficult situation.

The new investment proved to be the salvation of the failing company.
2

noun
Something that rescues you from a bad situation.

For many lonely people, the radio was their only salvation.
3

noun
In religion, the act of being saved from sin and its consequences.

The preacher spoke about the path to salvation.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

3 noun · in religion, the act of... redemption

Opposites

damnation perdition

Word family

Derived forms nonsalvationsallysalvationismsalvationist

Related forms salvagesalvaticsalvationalsalvationarysalvatory

Simplified etymology

Salvation entered English in the Middle English period and ultimately comes from Latin salvus “uninjured, safe.” Its history is therefore closely connected with safety, safe, and save.

Etymology

From Middle English savacioun, from Old French savaciun, salvaciun, from Latin salvātiō. Displaced native Old English hǣlu.

savacioun Middle English savaciun Old French salvātiō Latin

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Topics

Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives

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# salvation

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C1
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /sælˈveɪ.ʃn̩/
**Frequency rank:** 6383

## Meanings
1. The act of saving someone or something from harm or a difficult situation.
2. Something that rescues you from a bad situation.
3. In religion, the act of being saved from sin and its consequences.

## Examples
- The new investment proved to be the salvation of the failing company.
- For many lonely people, the radio was their only salvation.
- The preacher spoke about the path to salvation.

## Antonyms
- damnation
- perdition

## Derived Forms
- nonsalvation
- sally
- salvationism
- salvationist

## Related Forms
- salvage
- salvatic
- salvational
- salvationary
- salvatory

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: savacioun
- Root: savaciun
- Root: salvātiō

## Etymology
From Middle English savacioun, from Old French savaciun, salvaciun, from Latin salvātiō. Displaced native Old English hǣlu.

## AI Etymology
Salvation is from Middle English savacioun, from Old French savaciun, salvaciun, from Latin salvātiō. Displaced native Old English hǣlu. In present-day use, it can mean the act of saving someone or something from harm or a difficult situation, or something that rescues you from a bad situation. Related forms include salvage, salvatic, salvational, salvationary, salvatory. Derived formations include nonsalvation, sally, salvationism, salvationist.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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