Valedictory Definition & Meaning
valedictory
- adjective
- of or relating to an occasion or expression of farewell; "a valedictory address"; "valedictory praise for his uniformly manly course"; "a suitable valedictory gesture"
- of a speech expressing leave-taking; "a valedictory address"
- noun
- a farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class)
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- What does valedictory mean?
- of or relating to an occasion or expression of farewell; "a valedictory address"; "valedictory praise for his uniformly manly course"; "a suitable valedictory gesture" of a speech expressing leave-taking; "a valedictory address" a farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class)
- What part of speech is valedictory?
- Valedictory is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does valedictory have?
- Valedictory has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).