salutatory
salutatory — adjective
- salutatorypositive
- more salutatorycomparative
- most salutatorysuperlative
1. relating to a formal expression of welcome or greeting, especially in a speech o
relating to a formal expression of welcome or greeting, especially in a speech or opening remarks at an event
Caleb opened the university's welcome ceremony with salutatory remarks that made the new students feel at ease.
adjective describing remarks; formal register
Bao sent a salutatory email to the visiting scholars the week before their arrival.
Manuela's salutatory address at the anthropology conference drew a warm round of applause from the audience.
Aylin prepared a salutatory speech for the opening of the art fair.
- farewell
expresses departure rather than arrival or welcome
用法筆記
When used as an adjective, salutatory almost always modifies nouns related to speech or communication (remarks, address, speech, message, email).
常見錯誤
salutatory — noun
1. a formal speech delivered at the beginning of an event, especially a graduation
a formal speech delivered at the beginning of an event, especially a graduation ceremony, that welcomes the audience and honours the occasion
Manuela delivered the salutatory at her university graduation.
noun use; graduation context
Ishaan wrote a short salutatory for the school award ceremony.
A student council member delivered the salutatory at the engineering school ceremony, then introduced the guest speaker.
After the salutatory, the principal introduced each member of the graduating class by name.
- welcome address
more general term; can apply to any event, not just graduations
- opening speech
focuses on the position in the programme rather than the welcoming function
- valedictory
a farewell speech at graduation, opposite in function to a welcome speech
用法筆記
In American high schools and universities, the salutatory is traditionally delivered by the student who ranks second in the graduating class (the salutatorian).