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graduation
[ graj-oo-ey-shuhn ]
noun
- the ceremony of conferring degrees or diplomas, as at a college or school.
- arrangement in degrees, levels, or ranks.
graduation
/ ˌɡrædjʊˈeɪʃən /
noun
- the act of graduating or the state of being graduated
- the ceremony at which school or college degrees and diplomas are conferred
- a mark or division or all the marks or divisions that indicate measure on an instrument or vessel
Other Words From
- nongrad·u·ation noun
- postgrad·u·ation adjective
- pregrad·u·ation noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of graduation1
Example Sentences
Following her graduation in 2004, she dedicated nearly a decade to designing eyewear, often spending 12 hours a day in front of a computer.
Within 160 days, Carvalho would have to report “about the feasibility of establishing a Contemporary Political Issues course” for the high school level and whether it could be required for graduation.
The formulas include graduation rates but also other things, like surveys about a school’s reputation.
Education Department pressuring colleges to improve graduation rates, it should be no surprise that grade inflation has followed students into postsecondary school.
With the encouragement of friends, Kyran began performing on stage and by graduation they were "a full-time drag queen".
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