graduation

noun
UK: /ˌɡrædʒuˈeɪʃən/
US: /ˌɡrædʒuˈeɪʃən/

  1. The act of receiving a diploma or degree after completing a course of study at a school, college, or university.

    1. My graduation is next month and I'm very excited about it
    2. The university holds its graduation ceremony in the main hall every year, celebrating student achievements

  2. A ceremony where students receive their academic degrees or diplomas.

    1. She went to her sister's graduation last weekend with her parents.
    2. After the graduation, the students celebrated with a party at a local restaurant.

Synonyms

commencement convocation completion

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "graduation" in English means: The act of receiving a diploma or degree after completing a course of study at a school, college, or university., A ceremony where students receive their academic degrees or diplomas..

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

Synonyms for "graduation": commencement, convocation, completion.

Example usage of "graduation": "My graduation is next month and I'm very excited about it". More examples on the page.