Meaning & Definition of Commencement in English
English⟶
Commencement
/kəmɛnsmənt/
noun
1. 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"
synonym:
- beginning,
- commencement,
- first,
- outset,
- get-go,
- start,
- kickoff,
- starting time,
- showtime,
- offset
2. An academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
synonym:
- commencement,
- commencement exercise,
- commencement ceremony,
- graduation,
- graduation exercise
3. The act of starting something
- "He was responsible for the beginning of negotiations"
synonym:
- beginning,
- start,
- commencement