What does valedictory mean?
Definitions for valedictory
ˌvæl ɪˈdɪk tə rivale·dic·to·ry
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Princeton's WordNet
valediction, valedictory address, valedictory oration, valedictorynoun
a farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class)
valedictoryadjective
of or relating to an occasion or expression of farewell
"a valedictory address"; "valedictory praise for his uniformly manly course"; "a suitable valedictory gesture"
valedictoryadjective
of a speech expressing leave-taking
"a valedictory address"
Wiktionary
valedictorynoun
A speech given by a valedictorian at a graduation or commencement ceremony.
valedictorynoun
A farewell or parting address.
valedictoryadjective
Of, or pertaining to, a valedictorian.
Wikipedia
valedictory
Valedictorian is an academic title for the highest-performing student of a graduating class of an academic institution. The valedictorian is commonly determined by a numerical formula. Generally an academic institution's grade point average (GPA) system is used, but other methods of selection may be used or factored in such as volunteer work or extra-curricular activity.The term is an Anglicised derivation of the Latin vale dicere ("to say farewell"), historically rooted in the valedictorian's traditional role as the final speaker at the graduation ceremony commencement before the students receive their diplomas. The valedictory address, also known as the valediction, is generally considered a final farewell to classmates, before they disperse to pursue their individual paths after graduating. The term is not widely used outside the United States, Canada, Kuwait, Egypt, and the Philippines, although some countries may award equivalent titles. In Australia, the title is sometimes awarded to a member of a graduating university class on the basis of a contribution to the school rather than academic success. The highest-ranking student in a graduating class is often referred to as dux (Latin for "leader"), and may or may not give a speech. In France the term Major de promotion ("first in class") is used, although the term is not related to any ceremonial role, as there are rarely graduation ceremonies in schools or universities.
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valedictory
Valedictory refers to a farewell or act of saying goodbye, often related to a formal address or speech delivered during a graduation ceremony by a valedictorian - the student with the highest academic standing in a graduating class. It can also refer to anything related to an act of bidding farewell or marking an ending or departure.
Webster Dictionary
Valedictoryadjective
bidding farewell; suitable or designed for an occasion of leave-taking; as, a valedictory oration
Valedictorynoun
a valedictory oration or address spoken at commencement in American colleges or seminaries by one of the graduating class, usually by the leading scholar
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of valedictory in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of valedictory in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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