commencement

🇬🇧 UK/kә'mensmәnt/🇺🇸 US
GREA2

Definitions

n.

The beginning or start of something; a graduation ceremony at which academic degrees are awarded.

开始;毕业典礼

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
comtogether, with
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mencroot
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mentaction, result, state
=commencement

Common Collocations

  • 1.commencement ceremony毕业典礼
  • 2.commencement address毕业演讲

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The commencement speaker delivered an inspiring address to the graduating class.

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