Commencement - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|kəˈmensmənt|
Brit.
|kəˈmensm(ə)nt|
noun
- the time at which something is supposed to begin (syn: beginning, first, kickoff, offset, outset, start)
- an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred (syn: graduation)
- the act of starting something (syn: beginning, start)
- an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred (syn: graduation)
- the act of starting something (syn: beginning, start)
Extra examples
A poet will speak at the commencement.
...there was a large turnout at the commencement of the conference, but the numbers dwindled as it progressed...
...the climactic moment of commencement ceremonies usually exhilarates graduates and proud parents alike...
...gave a pippin of a commencement speech that earned a standing ovation...
...couldn't resist the temptation to skylark as commencement ceremonies came to a close...
We retraced our financial system to its commencement.
The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students
Word forms
noun
singular: commencement
plural: commencements
singular: commencement
plural: commencements
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