valediction meaning

UK US

valediction (noun): a farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class).

valediction has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

valediction as a noun

  1. a farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class)

    Synonyms: valedictory address, valedictory oration, valedictory

    Type of: oratory

  2. the act of saying farewell

    Type of: farewell

Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with VA · words ending in ON · 11-letter words

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