complimentary close
1complimentary close — ˌcomplimentary ˈclose noun [countable usually singular] the usual way of ending a formal business letter. If you address the letter Dear Sir/Madam , you end it Yours faithfully ; if you address the letter to a particular person, you end it Yours …
2Complimentary close — Complimentary close, or Complimentary closing is the term, expression, or phrase which immediately precedes the signature on a note, letter, or correspondence, most often written. The word or words so written express the esteem or regard for the… …
3complimentary close — /klohz/ the part of a letter that by convention immediately precedes the signature, as Very truly yours, Cordially, or Sincerely yours. Also, complimentary closing. Also called closing, close. [1915 20] * * * …
4complimentary close — noun Date: 1919 the words (as sincerely yours) that conventionally come immediately before the signature of a letter and express the sender s regard for the receiver called also complimentary closing …
5complimentary close — noun or complimentary closing : the word or words that conventionally come immediately before the signature of a letter and express the sender s regard for the receiver (as very truly yours, sincerely yours, cordially) * * * noun, pl ⋯ closes… …
6complimentary close — com′plimen′tary close′ [[t]kloʊz[/t]] also com′plimen′tary clos′ing n. the part of a letter that by convention immediately precedes the signature, as “Very truly yours,”“Cordially,” or “Sincerely yours.” …
7close — I adj., adv. /klous/ near 1) close to (close to tears; we live close to town; close to the truth) stingy (colloq.) 2) close with (close with one s money) secretive 3) close about (close about one s past) on intimate terms 4) close to, with (close …
8close — closable, closeable /kloh zeuh beuhl/, adj. closely /klohs lee/, adv. closeness /klohs nis/, n. v. /klohz/; adj., adv. /klohs/ or, for 56, /klohz/; n. /klohz/ for 66, 67, 70 72, 74, 75, /klohs/ for 68, 69, 73, v., closed …
9complimentary closing — noun see complimentary close …
10complimentary closing — noun see complimentary close …
