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valedictory

An address given on an occasion of bidding farewell or parting company.

ˌvælɪˈdɪktəɹi176 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026Global

An address given on an occasion of bidding farewell or parting company.

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#2·Apr 27, 2026IN

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
Origin: From + English -ory. Valedictum is the of valedīcō, from valē (the of valeō, ultimately from ) + dīcō (ultimately from ).. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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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.

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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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#3·Apr 27, 2026Global

(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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