commencement
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) The first existence of anything; act or fact of commencing; the beginning.
- (countable, uncountable) The day when degrees are conferred by colleges and universities upon students and others.
- (countable, uncountable) A graduation ceremony, from a school, college or university. Sometimes before the actual graduation.
Synonyms
starting time
commencement exercise
commencement ceremony
graduation exercise
graduation ceremony
Translations
comienzo
début
Beginn
aanvang
princípio
inizio
başlangıçFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/kəˈmɛnsmənt/
Etymology
From French commencement; analyzable as commence + -ment.
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