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10 Language-to-English DictionariesValedictory
/ˌvæl.ɪˈdɛk.tər.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Serving as a farewell; expressing parting salutations or departing remarks.
"The retiring professor delivered a poignant valedictory address to the faculty and students."
- 1
A farewell speech, especially one delivered at an academic graduation ceremony.
"Her inspiring valedictory brought many in the graduating class to tears."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'valedicere', meaning 'to say farewell', combining 'valē' (farewell) and 'dicere' (to say). Entering English in the late 16th century, it evolved to describe addresses and speeches specifically given at graduation ceremonies to bid farewell to an institution and fellow students.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Valedictory" is said worldwide
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d'adieu
Transliteration: da dyø
"Il a prononcé un discours d'adieu émouvant."
Abschiedsrede
Transliteration: ap-ʃiːts-ʁeː-də
"Die Abschiedsrede des Dekans bewegte alle Absolventen."
d'addio
Transliteration: dadˈdi.o
"Ha tenuto un discorso d'addio memorabile."
de despedida
Transliteration: de des.peˈði.ða
"Ofreció un emotivo discurso de despedida a sus compañeros."
de despedida
Transliteration: dʒi des.peˈdʒi.dɐ
"O reitor fez um discurso de despedida inspirador."
विदाई संबंधी
Transliteration: vidai sambandhi
"उन्होंने स्नातक समारोह में एक सुंदर विदाई भाषण दिया।"
告别的
Transliteration: gàobié de
"毕业生代表发表了感人的告别演说。"
작별의
Transliteration: jakbyeorui
"그는 졸업식에서 감동적인 작별 인사를 했다."
送別の
Transliteration: sobetsu no
"卒業生代表が素晴らしい送別の辞を述べた。"
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