noun
valediction
Valediction (noun) means a speech made when leaving or parting company.
noun
1
A speech made when leaving or parting company.
2
The act of parting company.
3
A word or phrase said upon leaving, such as "farewell" or "adieu".
4
A word or phrase used to end a letter or message.
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Etymology
First attested in 1614; borrowed from New Latin valedictiō, from valedīcō (“to bid farewell”) + -tiō, from valē (“farewell, so long”) + dīcō (“to say”). By surface analysis, valedict + -ion.
Rhymes for valediction
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
abortion
abrasion
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of valediction?
"valediction" (noun) means a speech made when leaving or parting company.
What are the different meanings of valediction?
"valediction" has 3 main meanings: 1. A speech made when leaving or parting company; 2. The act of parting company; 3. A word or phrase said upon leaving, such as "farewell" or "adieu".