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valedictory
What does valedictory mean?
valedictory (adjective): of a speech expressing leave-taking.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use valedictory in a sentence?
- A valedictory address. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce valedictory?
/ˌvæləˈdɪktəɹi/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does valedictory come from?
From Latin valedictum + English -ory (suffix forming nouns meaning ‘that which pertains to’, or adjectives meaning ‘of or pertaining to’).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “valedictory” mean?
extremely large or on a great scale
Not quite: that's what colossal means.
of a speech expressing leave-taking
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of firm build; stiff; stout; strong
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practically wise, judicious, shrewd
Not quite: that's what prudent means.
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