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Definitions for salutatorian
səˌlu təˈtɔr i ən, -ˈtoʊr-salu·ta·to·ri·an

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. salutatorian, salutatory speakernoun

    a graduating student with the second highest academic rank; may deliver the opening address at graduation exercises

Wiktionary

  1. salutatoriannoun

    The person who graduates high school with the second highest GPA and is thus gives a salutatorian's address during the graduation ceremony.

Wikipedia

  1. Salutatorian

    Salutatorian is an academic title given in the United States, Armenia, and the Philippines to the second-highest-ranked graduate of the entire graduating class of a specific discipline. Only the valedictorian is ranked higher. This honor is traditionally based on grade point average (GPA) and number of credits taken, but consideration may also be given to other factors such as co-curricular and extracurricular activities. The title comes from the salutatorian's traditional role as the first speaker at a graduation ceremony, delivering the salutation (where the valedictorian, on the other hand, speaks last, delivering the valediction). In a high school setting, a salutatorian may also be asked to speak about the current graduating class or to deliver an invocation or benediction. In some instances, the salutatorian may even deliver an introduction for the valedictorian. The general themes of a salutation and valediction are usually of growth, outlook towards the future, and thankfulness.

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  1. salutatorian

    A salutatorian is a student who ranks second highest in a graduating class and often delivers the opening address or salutatory at the graduation ceremony. This ranking is typically based on grade point average and can vary based on the specific rules of each academic institution.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Salutatoriannoun

    the student who pronounces the salutatory oration at the annual Commencement or like exercises of a college, -- an honor commonly assigned to that member of the graduating class who ranks second in scholarship

Wikidata

  1. Salutatorian

    Salutatorian is an academic title given, in the United States, Philippines, and Canada, to the second highest graduate of the entire graduating class of a specific discipline. Only the valedictorian is ranked higher. This honor is traditionally based on grade point average and number of credits taken, but consideration may also be given to other factors such as co-curricular and extracurricular activities. The title comes from the salutatorian's traditional role as the first speaker at a graduation ceremony, delivering the salutation. In a high school setting, a salutatorian may also be asked to speak about the current graduating class or to deliver an invocation or benediction. In some instances, the salutatorian may even deliver an introduction for the valedictorian. The general themes of a salutatorian speech and valediction are usually of growth, outlook towards the future, and thankfulness.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of salutatorian in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of salutatorian in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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