COMMENCEMENT

/kəˈmɛnsmənt/ ► audio Scrabble 22 Words With Friends 29

Definition

  1. noun the time at which something is supposed to begin. — synonyms: beginning, first, outset, get-go, start, kickoff, starting_time, showtime
  2. noun an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred. — synonyms: commencement_exercise, commencement_ceremony, graduation, graduation_exercise
  3. 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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