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Definition of
valediction noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
valediction
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˌvæləˈdɪkʃn
/
/
[
countable
,
uncountable
]
(
formal
)
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the act of saying goodbye, especially in a formal speech
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valediction
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Nearby words
valance
noun
vale
noun
valediction
noun
valedictorian
noun
valedictory
adjective