- keynote address
- noun Date: circa 1908 an address designed to present the issues of primary interest to an assembly (as a political convention) and often to arouse unity and enthusiasm — called also keynote speech
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
keynote address
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keynote address — UK US noun [C] (also keynote speech, also keynote) ► MEETINGS the most important speech given at a large meeting: »She ll be delivering the keynote address at the conference on Friday … Financial and business terms
keynote address — noun a speech setting forth the keynote • Syn: ↑keynote speech • Hypernyms: ↑oratory • Part Meronyms: ↑keynote * * * noun or keynote speech … Useful english dictionary
keynote address — n. keynote speech, opening address, important speech (as at a conference or political rally); speech that sets the keynote … English contemporary dictionary
keynote address — a speech, as at a political convention, that presents important issues, principles, policies, etc. Also called keynote, keynote speech. [1905 10] * * * … Universalium
keynote address — key′note address′ n. gov a speech, as at a political convention, that presents important issues, principles, policies, etc. Also called key′note speech′ • Etymology: 1905–10 … From formal English to slang
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keynote — key‧note [ˈkiːnəʊt ǁ noʊt] adjective keynote address/speech the most important speech at a large meeting: • A question and answer session followed the Chancellor s keynote speech at the CBI conference. * * * keynote UK US /ˈkiːnəʊt/ noun [C] ►… … Financial and business terms
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keynote speech — UK US noun [C] ► MEETINGS KEYNOTE ADDRESS(Cf. ↑keynote address) … Financial and business terms
keynote speaker — UK US noun [C] (also keynoter) ► MEETINGS the person who gives the keynote address at a large meeting: »He is an inspiring keynote speaker, who is able to motivate audiences of many different types … Financial and business terms
