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- Dictionarycommencement/kəˈmɛnsm(ə)nt/
noun
- 1. the beginning of something: "the commencement of the trial"
- 2. a ceremony in which degrees or diplomas are conferred on university or high-school students: North American "a commencement address"
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Commencement means the beginning of something or a ceremony at which students receive their degrees. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with synonyms, antonyms, and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Commencement means the beginning of something or a ceremony at which students receive their degrees. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and listen to the pronunciation.
Learn the meaning of commencement as an act, instance, or time of commencing, or as the ceremonies or day for conferring degrees or diplomas. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.
Commencement definition: an act or instance of commencing; beginning. See examples of COMMENCEMENT used in a sentence.
Learn the meaning and usage of the word commencement, which can mean beginning or graduation. See pronunciation, synonyms, and example sentences from Oxford University Press.
A commencement is the act of starting out, or blazing a new trail. The suffix -ment makes the word commencement a noun — a thing, an activity, a start. The word can be used for the beginning of anything, from a business meeting to a vacation trip to a marriage.
Commencement is the beginning of something or a ceremony for conferring degrees or diplomas. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see synonyms and related terms, and compare British and American meanings.
