Commencement Meaning
/kəˈmɛnsmənt/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe first existence of anything; act or fact of commencing; the beginning.
nounThe day when degrees are conferred by colleges and universities upon students and others.
Sentence Examples
Commencement is typically the first or second Saturday in April.
Tom gave the commencement address.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of the project was delayed due to a lack of funding.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The proud parents took countless photos during the university ____ ceremony on the lawn.
Word Origin & History
From French commencement; analyzable as commence + -ment.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Yet from the commencement of mining there have been unnoble proprietors of mines, who belonged to the class of merchants."
— 1800, William Took, View of the Russian empire during the reign of Catharine the Second:
"Commencement of a two-hourly service pattern by GWR marked the return of regular services to Okehampton for the first time since their withdrawal in 1972. There are plans to extend this to hourly."
— 2022 January 12, “Network News: Thousands savour Okehampton visit”, in RAIL, number 948, page 11:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of the project was delayed due to a lack of funding.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The proud parents took countless photos during the university ____ ceremony on the lawn.