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- Dictionarycommencement/kəˈmɛnsm(ə)nt/
noun
- 1. the beginning of something: "the commencement of the trial"
- 2. a ceremony in which degrees or diplomas are conferred on university or high-school students: North American "a commencement address"
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COMMENCEMENT definition: 1. the beginning of something: 2. a ceremony at which students formally receive their degrees 3…. Learn more.
noun. us / kəˈmens.mənt / uk / kəˈmens.mənt / Add to word list. [ C or U ] formal. the beginning of something: Would passengers please turn off their cell phones before the commencement of the flight. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. the start of something. beginning Let's go back to the beginning.
Commencement definition: an act or instance of commencing; beginning. See examples of COMMENCEMENT used in a sentence.
A commencement is the act of starting out, or blazing a new trail. The suffix -ment makes the word commencement a noun — a thing, an activity, a start. The word can be used for the beginning of anything, from a business meeting to a vacation trip to a marriage.
1. : an act, instance, or time of commencing. They awaited the commencement of the trial. 2. a. : the ceremonies or the day for conferring degrees or diplomas. A Nobel Prize winner will speak at the commencement. b. : the period of activities at this time. Commencement will kick off with a family reception followed by a banquet. Synonyms. alpha.
1. uncountable noun. The commencement of something is its beginning. [formal] All should be at least 16 years of age at the commencement of this course. [ + of] Synonyms: beginning, start, opening, launch More Synonyms of commencement. 2. variable noun [usually NOUN noun]
n. 1. an act of commencing; beginning: the commencement of hostilities. 2. the ceremony of conferring degrees or granting diplomas at the end of the academic year. 3. the day this ceremony takes place.
Definition of commencement noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
commencement meaning, definition, what is commencement: the beginning of something: Learn more.
COMMENCEMENT meaning: 1 : the time when something begins beginning usually + of; 2 : a ceremony during which degrees or diplomas are given to students who have graduated from a school or college often used before another noun.
