Valediction definition

vălĭ-dĭkshən

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An act of bidding farewell; a leave-taking.

noun

A speech or statement made as a farewell.

noun

A word or phrase of farewell used to end a letter or message.

noun

The act of bidding or saying farewell.

noun

noun

A word or phrase (such as adieu or farewell) said upon leaving.

noun

A word or phrase used to end a letter or message.

noun

(phrase ending message): sincerely.

hyponyms

The act of parting company.

noun

Something said in parting; farewell utterance.

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Other Word Forms

Singular:

valediction

Plural:

valedictions

From Latin valedictus past participle of valedīcere to say farewell valē farewell vale² dīcere to say deik- in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
1614. From Latin valedÄ«cere, present active infinitive of valedÄ«cō (“bid farewell"), from valÄ“, imperative of valeō (“I am well"), + dÄ«cō (“say").

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