The meaning of COMMENCEMENT is an act, instance, or time of commencing. How to use commencement in a sentence.

A commencement is also a ceremony at which students formally receive their diplomas (= documents to show they have successfully completed their studies).

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Definition of commencement noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

COMMENCEMENT definition: an act or instance of commencing; beginning. See examples of commencement used in a sentence.

Anything that begins has a moment of commencement. That's why a graduation ceremony is called a commencement — a graduate is embarking on a new life, and the commencement ritual marks the …

com•mence•ment (kəˈmɛns mənt) n. 1. an act of commencing; beginning: the commencement of hostilities. 2. the ceremony of conferring degrees or granting diplomas at the end of the academic …

Spring 2026 Commencement At UT San Antonio, Commencement is more than a ceremony. It's a celebration—a defining moment—of the resiliency and dedication of our trailblazing Roadrunners as …

Jun 6, 2023 · Graduating from college and walking across the stage in your commencement ceremony are two different things, but they’re intertwined. College graduation marks the completion of your …

May 8, 2013 · At Undergraduate Commencement, undergraduates are presented by college, but not individually. Convocation events, hosted by colleges, are celebrations of individual achievement …