valedictory

/,væli'diktəri/

Thân thiện

The student delivers a valedictory speech at the graduation ceremony.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Relating to or expressing farewell: Used to describe something, especially a speech or action, that serves as a goodbye or parting gesture.
   • Delivered at a farewell ceremony: Specifically describes an address or speech given at a formal occasion marking a departure, such as a graduation.

2. Noun:

   • A farewell speech: A formal speech delivered to say goodbye, especially one given by a top-ranking student at a graduation ceremony.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • The retiring professor gave a valedictory lecture to a packed auditorium.
  • Her valedictory remarks were filled with gratitude and hope for the future.

• Noun:

  • She was chosen to deliver the valedictory at the university commencement.
  • The valedictory celebrated the achievements of the graduating class.

Advanced Usage

• "Valedictory address": The most common collocation, referring specifically to the formal farewell speech.

  • The valedictory address is a cherished tradition in many high schools.

• "Valedictory tour/performance": A final series of appearances or performances before retirement or departure.

  • The band announced a valedictory tour before going on an indefinite hiatus.

Variants and Related Words

• Valediction (n): The act of saying farewell; the words used to say goodbye.

  • His final valediction was a simple "thank you."

• Valedictorian (n): The student, typically with the highest academic rank, who delivers the valedictory speech at a graduation.

  • She worked hard to become the valedictorian of her class.

Synonyms

• Farewell (adj/n): Pertaining to or an act of leaving or saying goodbye.
• Parting (adj): Done or given on leaving.
• Final (adj): Coming at the end; last.

Antonyms

• Inaugural (adj): Marking the beginning of an institution, activity, or period of office.
• Introductory (adj): Serving as an introduction; preliminary.

Related Phrases

• To bid farewell: To say goodbye formally.

  • The ceremony was held to bid farewell to the outgoing director.

• Swan song: A person's final public performance or professional activity before retirement.

  • This symphony was the composer's swan song.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of a speech expressing leave-taking
   • a valedictory address
2. of or relating to an occasion or expression of farewell
   • a valedictory address
   • valedictory praise for his uniformly manly course
   • a suitable valedictory gesture

Noun

1. a farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• valediction
• valedictory address
• valedictory oration