commencement

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French commencement

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Singular
commencement

Plural
commencements

commencement (plural commencements)

  1. The first existence of anything; act or fact of commencing; rise; origin; beginning; start.
    The time of Henry VII ... nearly coincides with the commencement of what is termed modern history. -allam.
  2. The day when degrees are conferred by colleges and universities upon students and others.
  3. A graduation ceremony, from a school, college or university.

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commencement m. (plural commencements)

  1. A beginning, the start of something.
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