noun
valediction
Valediction (noun) means a speech given when someone is leaving or saying goodbye.
noun
1
A speech given when someone is leaving or saying goodbye.
2
The act of saying goodbye to someone.
3
A word or short phrase used to say goodbye, such as 'farewell'.
4
A closing word or phrase placed at the end of a letter or message.
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Etymology
First recorded in 1614, it was borrowed from New Latin valedictiō, from valedīcō (“to bid farewell”) + -tiō, itself from valē (“farewell, so long”) + dīcō (“to say”); by surface analysis it is valedict + -ion.
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Rhymes for valediction
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of valediction?
"valediction" (noun) means a speech given when someone is leaving or saying goodbye.
What is another word for valediction?
Other words for "valediction" include valedictory.
What is the opposite of valediction?
Opposites of "valediction" include greeting, salutation.
What are the different meanings of valediction?
"valediction" has 3 main meanings: 1. A speech given when someone is leaving or saying goodbye; 2. The act of saying goodbye to someone; 3. A word or short phrase used to say goodbye, such as 'farewell'.
