commencement

noun
UK: /kəˈmensmənt/
US: /kəˈmensmənt/

  1. A graduation ceremony.

    1. The commencement is next week.
    2. She is looking forward to her commencement after four years of study.

  2. The beginning or start of something.

    1. The commencement of the project is set.
    2. The commencement of the renovations will begin next month, as scheduled.

Synonyms

graduation beginning start inception

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "commencement" in English means: A graduation ceremony., The beginning or start of something..

The phonetic transcription of "commencement" is /kəˈmensmənt/ in British English and /kəˈmensmənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "commencement": graduation, beginning, start, inception.

Example usage of "commencement": "The commencement is next week.". More examples on the page.