salutary

Meanings

• adjective

  Conducive to health or wellbeing; beneficial.

  - "A salutary effect on one's health."
  - "The salutary influence of a good teacher."
  - "The salutary effects of a healthy diet and exercise."

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Synonyms

healful

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Rhymes

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hymes , chymes , crimes , times

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Variants

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salutarily , salutariness , salutarinesses , salutary

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Etymology

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From Latin salutaris, meaning 'healthy, savory, or fit,' derived from salus 'health, safety, or welfare'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'salutary' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. The word 'salutary' has roots in the Latin word for 'salt,' which was used to refer to something savory or wholesome.

3. In ancient Rome, the term 'salus' was used to refer to both health and safety.

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Related Concepts

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1. beneficial: Related concept: 'Beneficial' refers to something that promotes health, happiness, or success. 'Salutary' and 'beneficial' are synonymous, but 'salutary' has a stronger emphasis on health or wellbeing.

2. welfare: Related concept: 'Welfare' refers to the state of being healthy, happy, and financially secure. 'Salutary' can contribute to one's welfare by promoting health and happiness.

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Culture

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In literature, 'salutary' is often used to describe the positive effects of an experience or situation. For example, in Charles Dickens' 'A Tale of Two Cities,' the narrator describes the 'salutary fear' that the guillotine instills in the people of Paris. In music, 'salutary' can be found in the title of a song by the band Coheed and Cambria.

How to Memorize "salutary"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person in good health, surrounded by positive influences and feeling happy and content.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'salutary' with the idea of something that is good for you, like a healthy meal or a relaxing day at the beach.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'salutary' comes from the Latin word for 'health' (salus).

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