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valedictory

 
American Heritage Dictionary:

val·e·dic·to·ry

(văl'ĭ-dĭk'tə-rē) pronunciation
n., pl., -ries.
A closing or farewell statement or address, especially one delivered at graduation exercises.

adj.
Of, relating to, or expressing a valedictory.


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adjective

    Of, done, given, or said on departing: departing, farewell, good-bye, parting. See approach/retreat.

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Definition: farewell
Antonyms: welcoming

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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: A closing or farewell statement or address, especially one delivered at graduation exercises.

pronunciation The valedictory address was filled with pleasant images and hope for the future.

Tutor's tip: This word was used in the 2006 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals.

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - afskeds-
n. - afskedstale

Nederlands (Dutch)
afscheidsrede, vaarwels-

Français (French)
adj. - d'adieu
n. - adieu

Deutsch (German)
n. - Abschiedsrede
adj. - Abschieds-

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - αποχαιρετιστήριος (λόγος)
adj. - αποχαιρετιστήριος

Italiano (Italian)
di addio, di commiato

Português (Portuguese)
n. - discurso de despedida (m)
adj. - de despedida, de adeus

Русский (Russian)
прощальная речь, прощальный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - de despedida
n. - discurso de despedida

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - avskedstal
adj. - avskeds-

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
告别的, 告别词

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 告別的
n. - 告別詞

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 고별의, 고별 연설, 작별 인사
n. - 고별사, 고별 연설, 졸업생 대표의 고별 연설

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 告別の辞, 告別演説
adj. - 告別の

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) حفله الوداع بخام العام الجامعي (صفه) توديعي‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮של פרידה‬
n. - ‮נאום פרידה‬


 
 

 

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