What does graduation mean?

Definitions for graduation
ˌgrædʒ uˈeɪ ʃəngrad·u·a·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. graduationnoun

    the successful completion of a program of study

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

    an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred

  3. graduationnoun

    a line (as on a vessel or ruler) that marks a measurement

    "the ruler had 16 graduations per inch"

  4. gradation, graduationnoun

    the act of arranging in grades

Wiktionary

  1. graduationnoun

    The action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution).

  2. graduationnoun

    A commencement ceremony.

  3. graduationnoun

    A marking (i.e. on a container) indicating a measurement.

  4. graduationnoun

    The exposure of a liquid in large surfaces to the air, so as to hasten its evaporation.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Graduationnoun

    Etymology: graduation, French, from graduate.

    The graduation of the parts of the universe is likewise necessary to the perfection of the whole. Nehemiah Grew, Cosmol. Sacra.

    Of greater repugnancy unto reason is that which he delivers concerning its graduation, that heated in fire, and often extinguished in oyl of mars or iron, the loadstone acquires an ability to extract a nail fastened in a wall. Thomas Browne, Vu. Err.

Wikipedia

  1. Graduation

    Graduation is a song by American music producer Benny Blanco and American rapper Juice Wrld. The song was released on August 30, 2019. The song marks the second collaboration between the artists since "Roses" featuring Panic! at the Disco lead singer and frontman Brendon Urie in December 2018 from Blanco's debut album Friends Keep Secrets.

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  1. graduation

    Graduation is the culmination of completing a specific course of study or program of education, typically at the secondary or higher educational level. It symbolizes the successful completion of academic requirements and is often marked by a formal ceremony where students receive diplomas or degrees.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Graduationnoun

    the act of graduating, or the state of being graduated; as, graduation of a scale; graduation at a college; graduation in color; graduation by evaporation; the graduation of a bird's tail, etc

  2. Graduationnoun

    the marks on an instrument or vessel to indicate degrees or quantity; a scale

  3. Graduationnoun

    the exposure of a liquid in large surfaces to the air, so as to hasten its evaporation

  4. Etymology: [LL. graduatio promotion to a degree: cf. F. graduation division into degrees.]

Wikidata

  1. Graduation

    Graduation is the action of receiving or conferring an academic degree or the ceremony that is sometimes associated, where students become graduates. Before the graduation, candidates are referred to as graduands. The date of graduation is often called graduation day. The graduation itself is also called commencement, convocation or invocation, though in some cases inaccurately. At the University of Cambridge, the occasion on which most graduands receive their BA degree is known as general admission. After degree completion, graduates can be referred to by their graduating year. In the United States and Canada, it is also used to refer to the advancement from a primary or secondary school level. When ceremonies are associated, they usually include a procession of the academic staff and candidates. Beginning at the secondary school level in the United States, the candidates will almost always wear academic dress, and increasingly faculty will do the same. At the college and university level the faculty will usually wear academic dress at the formal ceremonies, as will the trustees and degree candidates. "Graduation" at the college and university level occurs when the presiding officer confers degrees upon candidates, either individually or en masse, even if graduates physically receive their diploma later at a smaller college or departmental ceremony.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of graduation in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of graduation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of graduation in a Sentence

  1. Andrea Yao:

    Leading up to my graduation, I had my mind set on becoming a journalist. But this year it is really too hard.

  2. Ansar El Muhammad:

    I am supposed to be planning her graduation, not her funeral, basically all I want is justice for my daughters.

  3. Garrett Zans:

    I love Wyoming and have considered living here after graduation, for many people, this decision would be made based on factors such as employment opportunities and proximity to family and friends. For myself, and the rest of the LGBT community, this decision has been made more complicated. Presently, my ability to live and work in Wyoming is hindered because I could be summarily fired for simply being who I am.

  4. Ashlee Peers:

    My world crumbled in that moment. Faith wasn’t even a year old, marcus would never walk her up the aisle or celebrate her graduation. Our family was being robbed of so many happy memories.

  5. Megan Pohlmeier -RRB- Kautz:

    But at the time, we were trying to get around 250 graduates lined up alphabetically and have the graduation start at exactly 2 p.m., at a certain point, I think, in all of the discussion that occurred, the principal was just saying, ‘Get the sash off and get in the graduation line or don’t go through the graduation ceremony.’.

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