valedictorian
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
Formed 1759, from valediction.
[edit] Pronunciation
(val-ə-dik-'tōr-ē-ən)
[edit] Noun
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valedictorian (plural valedictorians)
- Properly: The individual in a graduating class who delivers the farewell or valedictory address, usually the person who graduates with the highest grades.
- Colloquially: The individual in a graduating class who graduates with the highest grades.
[edit] Translations
farewell speech giver
no 1 student
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