Definitions for commencement
kəˈmɛns məntcom·mence·ment

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. beginning, commencement, first, outset, get-go, start, kickoff, starting time, showtime, offsetnoun

   the time at which something is supposed to begin

   "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her"

2. commencement, commencement exercise, commencement ceremony, graduation, graduation exercisenoun

   an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred

3. beginning, start, commencementnoun

   the act of starting something

   "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. commencementnoun

   The first existence of anything; act or fact of commencing; rise; origin; beginning; start.

2. commencementnoun

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

3. commencementnoun

   A graduation ceremony, from a school, college or university.

4. Etymology: commencement.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Commencementnoun

   Beginning; date.

   Etymology: from commence.

   The waters were gathered together into one place, the third day from the commencement of the creation. John Woodward, Nat. Hist.

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1. commencement

   Commencement refers to the beginning or start of something. It is often used in reference to a formal ceremony where degrees or diplomas are conferred to students upon completing their study in educational institutions, marking the beginning of their professional lives.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Commencementnoun

   the first existence of anything; act or fact of commencing; rise; origin; beginning; start

2. Commencementnoun

   the day when degrees are conferred by colleges and universities upon students and others

3. Etymology: [F. commencement.]

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1. Commencement

   "Commencement" is episode 87 of The West Wing.

Matched Categories

1. • Change Of State
   • Exercise
   • Point In Time

How to pronounce commencement?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say commencement in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of commencement in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of commencement in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of commencement in a Sentence

1. Brandi Hephner LaBanc:

   The circumstances of the accident, coming on the eve of Commencement, make it even more heartrending. We offer our prayers for Robert Byrd, Robert Byrd extended family and their friends and will do everything we can to offer support and comfort during this time.

2. Denis Klimentov:

   The organizing committee for the commencement last year thought that he was a colorful and interesting character, it was partially supported by the fact that The Washington Post, the newspaper, back in the spring of 2016, cited Carter as one of Mr. Trump's foreign policy advisors.

3. Anthony Lake:

   I will try to follow the advice that a university president once gave a prospective commencement speaker. 'Think of yourself as the body at an Irish wake,' he said. 'They need you in order to have the party, but no one expects you to say very much.'

4. W, Willard Wirtz:

   Commencement speakers have a good deal in common with grandfather clocks Standing usually some six feet tall, typically ponderous in construction, more traditional than functional, their distinction is largely their noisy communication of essentially commonplace information.

5. Joshua Sussberg:

   As of yesterday, the spot price for gas was down 30 percent from commencement of this case.

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