valedictory
An address given on an occasion of bidding farewell or parting company.
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An address given on an occasion of bidding farewell or parting company.
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Of or pertaining to a made]] when parting company; designed for or suitable to an occasion of bidding farewell or parting company.
a valedictory oration
Valedictory means: Of or pertaining to a made]] when parting company; designed for or suitable to an occasion of bidding farewell or parting company.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
valedictory means: Of or pertaining to a made]] when parting company; designed for or suitable to an occasion of bidding farewell or parting company.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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(Canada, US) Of or pertaining to a grades]].
It was illustrated on page 617 of our October issue and the class as a whole was the subject of a valedictory article in our August, 1959 issue.
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- valedictorian75%
(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.
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A farewell, the act of departing politely.