Valediction - Wikipedia A valediction (derivation from Latin vale dicere 'to say farewell'), [1] parting phrase, or complimentary close in American English, [2] is an expression used to say farewell, especially a word or phrase used to end a letter or message, [3][4] or a speech made at a farewell
valediction noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and . . . the act of saying goodbye, especially in a formal speech Definition of valediction noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more