valediction
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valediction
- /ˌvæl.əˈdɪk.ʃən/ UK
Rhymes with -ɪkʃən
Where it comes from
First attested in 1614; borrowed from New Latin valedictiō, from valedīcō (“to bid farewell”) + -tiō, from valē (“farewell, so long”) + dīcō (“to say”). By surface analysis, valedict + -ion.
noun valedictions
- A speech made when leaving or parting company.
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The act of parting company.
Similar: leave-taking
- A word or phrase said upon leaving, such as "farewell" or "adieu". Yes, the tide will surely turn, and meanwhile may one who is proud to call himself a partisan, invite whomever may feel disposed to bid the "T14s" adieux, to pause before giving them valediction and accord to them the respect that is assuredly their due.
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A word or phrase used to end a letter or message.
Similar: complimentary close, complimentary closing
Translations
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noun speech
| Español | alocución de despedida |
|---|---|
| Français | discours d'adieu |
| Deutsch | Abschiedsrede |
| Italiano | commiato |
| Română | discurs de adio, discurs de rămas bun |
noun act
| Español | despedida |
|---|---|
| Français | adieux |
| Deutsch | Abschied, Abschiednehmen, Verabschieden |
| Italiano | commiato |
| Română | despărțire, rămas bun |
noun word or phrase upon leaving
| Español | adiós, hasta luego, chau, hasta la vista |
|---|---|
| Français | adieu, salut, à la prochaine, chao |
| Deutsch | Abschiedswort, Abschiedsworte |
| Italiano | addio |
| Română | adio, rămas bun |
noun word or phrase to end a letter or message
| Español | despedida, antefirma, fórmula de cortesía |
|---|---|
| Français | salutation |
| Deutsch | Grußformel, Schlussformel |
| Italiano | chiusura |
| Română | formulă de încheiere |
Talk about this word "valediction." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/valediction. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. valediction. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/valediction "valediction." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/valediction.Cite this
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