graduation

[ graj-oo-ey-shuhn ]

noun

1. an act of graduating; the state of being graduated. graduated.
2. the ceremony of conferring degrees or diplomas, as at a college or school.
3. arrangement in degrees, levels, or ranks.

graduation

/ ˌɡrædjʊˈeɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of graduating or the state of being graduated
2. the ceremony at which school or college degrees and diplomas are conferred
3. a mark or division or all the marks or divisions that indicate measure on an instrument or vessel

Other Words From

• nongrad·u·ation noun
• postgrad·u·ation adjective
• pregrad·u·ation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of graduation¹

1375–1425; late Middle English graduacion < Medieval Latin graduātiōn- (stem of graduātiō ). See graduate, -ion

Example Sentences

Boris Johnson's government also allowed students to stay in the UK for longer after graduation find a job, and expanded the visa route for workers in the healthcare sector.

From BBC

After graduation, they started in 2007 building a simple program to track customer calls and marketing budgets, but their venture soon attracted other contractors.

From Los Angeles Times

Local restaurateur Gabriel Uribe has run Baja Oyster and Sushi Bar for 25 years in Imperial Beach, a few miles from his ranch, where he also hosts outdoor parties for quinceaneras and graduations.

From Los Angeles Times

The Los Angeles Unified School District showed strong gains in newly released state metrics and reached a record graduation rate, but overall academic performance fell well short of state learning goals.

From Los Angeles Times

Following her graduation in 2004, she dedicated nearly a decade to designing eyewear, often spending 12 hours a day in front of a computer.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• convocation