Commencement Definition & Meaning

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Commencement

Commencement Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Commencement? [n] the act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations" [n] an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred [n] the time at which something begins; "They got an early start" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Commencement: beginning \| beginning \| commencement ceremony \| commencement exercise \| first \| graduation \| graduation exercise \| kickoff \| offset \| outset \| start \| start \| starting time Related Terms \| Find terms related to Commencement: A \| alpha \| baccalaureate service \| beginning \| birth \| blast-off \| celebration \| ceremonial \| ceremony \| conception \| convocation \| creation \| cutting edge \| dawn \| dawning \| derivation \| edge \| empty formality \| establishment \| exercise \| exercises \| flying start \| formal \| formality \| foundation \| fresh start \| function \| genesis \| graduation \| graduation exercises \| grass roots \| head \| inaugural \| inauguration \| inception \| initiation \| institution \| jump-off \| kick-off \| leading edge \| liturgy \| mummery \| new departure \| observance \| office \| oncoming \| onset \| opening \| origin \| original \| origination \| outbreak \| outset \| outstart \| performance \| provenience \| radical \| radix \| religious ceremony \| rise \| rite \| rite de passage \| rite of passage \| ritual \| root \| running start \| send-off \| service \| setting in motion \| setting-up \| solemnity \| solemnization \| source \| square one \| start \| starting point \| start-off \| stem \| stock \| take-off \| taproot See Also \| accession \| activation \| attack \| baccalaureate \| birth \| change of state \| constitution \| Creation \| debut \| entry \| establishment \| exercise \| face-off \| first appearance \| first step \| formation \| foundation \| founding \| groundbreaking \| groundbreaking ceremony \| housing start \| icebreaker \| inauguration \| incipience \| incipiency \| initiation \| initiative \| innovation \| installation \| installing \| installment \| instauration \| institution \| introduction \| jump ball \| kickoff \| launching \| opening \| opening move \| organisation \| organization \| origination \| point \| point in time \| recommencement \| resumption \| rise to power \| scrum \| scrummage \| starting point \| startup \| terminus a quo \| threshold \| tone-beginning \| unveiling Commencement In Webster's Dictionary \Com*mence"ment\, n. [F. commencement.] 1. The first existence of anything; act or fact of commencing; rise; origin; beginning; start. The time of Henry VII. . . . nearly coincides with the commencement of what is termed ``modern history.'' --Hallam. 2. The day when degrees are conferred by colleges and universities upon students and others.

Commencement Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Commencement?

[n] the act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations"
[n] an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
[n] the time at which something begins; "They got an early start"

Commencement In Webster's Dictionary

\Com*mence"ment\, n. [F. commencement.]
1. The first existence of anything; act or fact of
   commencing; rise; origin; beginning; start.

         The time of Henry VII. . . . nearly coincides with
         the commencement of what is termed ``modern
         history.''                            --Hallam.

2. The day when degrees are conferred by colleges and
   universities upon students and others.

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