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Learn the meaning of commencement as an act, instance, or time of commencing, or as the ceremonies or day for conferring degrees or diplomas. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for commencement.
Learn the meaning of commencement as a noun in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and related words. See how to use commencement in sentences and collocations, and compare it with other terms.
Commencement definition: an act or instance of commencing; beginning. See examples of COMMENCEMENT used in a sentence.
Learn the meaning of commencement as the beginning of something or a graduation ceremony, and see how to use it in sentences and collocations. Find out how to say commencement in different languages with the translator tool.
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.
Learn the formal meaning of commencement as a noun, and how to use it in different contexts. Find out the difference between commencement and graduation, and see examples of sentences with commencement.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word commencement, which can mean either the beginning of something or a graduation ceremony. See pictures, synonyms and related topics in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
