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commencement Definition and Meaning in English (commencement definition)

noun
Synonyms:startbeginninginception
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Commencement definition: The act or instance of beginning; a start.

Definitions of Commencement

  1. 1noun

    The act or instance of beginning; a start.

  2. 2noun

    A ceremony at which degrees or diplomas are conferred on graduating students.

Example Sentences

business

“The commencement of the project is scheduled for next month.”

casual

“She attended her sister's commencement ceremony.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivecommence
past tensecommenced
present participlecommencing

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Commencement definition: The act or instance of beginning; a start.
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