Valediction

Pronunciation

Origin

1614. From Latin valedīcere, present active infinitive of valedīcō ("bid farewell"), from valē, imperative of valeō ("I am well"), + dīcō ("say").

Full definition of valediction

Noun

1. A speech made when leaving or parting company.
2. The act of parting company.
3. A word or phrase (such as adieu or farewell) said upon leaving.
4. A word or phrase used to end a letter or message.

Related terms

• Vale
• valedictory
• valedictorian
• valiant
• diction

Hyponyms

• (phrase ending message) sincerely