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- [val-i-dik-tawr-ee-uh n, -tohr-]
- /ˌvæl ɪ dɪkˈtɔr i ən, -ˈtoʊr-/
- /ˌvæl.ə.dɪkˈtɔː.ri.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [val-i-dik-tawr-ee-uh n, -tohr-]
- /ˌvæl ɪ dɪkˈtɔr i ən, -ˈtoʊr-/
Definitions of valedictorian word
- noun valedictorian a student, usually the one ranking highest academically in a school graduating class, who delivers the valedictory at the commencement exercises. 1
- noun valedictorian graduating student 1
- countable noun valedictorian A valedictorian is the student who has the highest marks in their class when they graduate from high school, college, or university, and who gives a speech at their graduation ceremony. 0
- adjective valedictorian saying goodbye 0
- adjective valedictorian of or relating to a farewell or an occasion of farewell 0
- noun valedictorian a person, usually the most outstanding graduate, who delivers a farewell speech at a graduation ceremony 0
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Origin of valedictorian
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1750-60; valedictory + -an
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Valedictorian
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
valedictorian popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
valedictorian usage trend in Literature
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