COMMENCEMENT
/kəˈmɛnsmənt/ ► audio Scrabble 22 Words With Friends 29
Definition
- noun the time at which something is supposed to begin.
— synonyms: beginning, first, outset, get-go, start, kickoff, starting_time, showtime
- noun an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred.
— synonyms: commencement_exercise, commencement_ceremony, graduation, graduation_exercise
- noun the act of starting something.
— synonyms: beginning, start
Examples
- “The time of Henry VII nearly coincides with the commencement of what is termed modern history.”
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