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valedictory
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As an adjective, valedictory means of or pertaining to a valediction ("an act of parting company. As a noun, it means an address given on an occasion of bidding farewell or parting company.
Meanings of valedictory
6 meaningsadjective
Of or pertaining to a valediction ("an act of parting company; a speech made when parting company"); designed for or suitable to an occasion of bidding farewell or parting company.
“a valedictory oration”
CanadaUSOf or pertaining to a valedictorian ("the individual in a graduating class who delivers the farewell address, often the person who graduates with the highest grades").
Of a speech expressing leave-taking
“a valedictory address”
noun
An address given on an occasion of bidding farewell or parting company.
specifically canadaUSA speech given by a valedictorian at a commencement or graduation ceremony.
A farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class)
Similar: valediction, valedictory address, valedictory oration
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).