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valediction

English

Etymology

1614. Borrowed from Latin valed?cere, present active infinitive of valed?c? (“bid farewell”), from val?, imperative of vale? (“I am well”), + d?c? (“say”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?væl.??d?k.??n/

Noun

valediction (plural valedictions)

  1. A speech made when leaving or parting company.
  2. The act of parting company.
  3. A word or phrase (such as adieu or farewell) said upon leaving.
  4. A word or phrase used to end a letter or message.

Hyponyms

  • (phrase ending message): sincerely

Related terms

  • Vale
  • valedictory
  • valedictorian
  • diction

Translations

See also

  • salutation

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valedictorian

English

Etymology

Formed 1759, from valediction.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /væl?d?k?t????n/

Noun

valedictorian (plural valedictorians)

  1. (US, Canada, properly) The individual in a graduating class who delivers the farewell or valedictory address, often the person who graduates with the highest grades.
  2. (US, Canada, colloquial) The individual in a graduating class who graduates with the highest grades.

Synonyms

  • dux

Related terms

Translations

See also

  • salutatorian

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