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commencement

/kəˈmensmənt/noun

उच्चारण कमेन्स्मन्ट

आरंभ, शुरुआत, प्रारंभ

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noun
  1. 1

    [U, sing.] formal

    the beginning of something

    आरंभ, शुरुआत, प्रारंभ

    • The commencement of the new session has been postponed to July.
    • Payment is due within thirty days of the commencement of work.
    • The commencement of the exam was delayed by rain.
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    • We await the commencement of the festival with excitement.
    • The court announced the commencement of the trial in March.
    • Please sign the form before the commencement of the course.

    Synonyms beginning start opening

    Opposite conclusion end termination

  2. 2

    [C] AmE

    a ceremony at which students receive their degrees

    (अमेरिका में) दीक्षांत समारोह

    • She gave the commencement address at the university.
    • Parents clapped as graduates walked across the stage at commencement.
    • Students wore caps and gowns to the commencement.
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    • The famous author was the speaker at the commencement.
    • Our family travelled to see him at his university commencement.

    Synonyms graduation convocation

◇Word family
commence verb
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

beginning start opening graduation convocation inauguration outset

Antonyms

conclusion end termination close finish

AaSpelling

com·mence·ment

Double m, with the e of commence kept before -ment.

दो m, -ment से पहले commence का e बना रहता है।

§Grammar and usage

Note: in American universities commencement means the graduation ceremony, which Indians call convocation.

ध्यान रखिए: अमेरिकी विश्वविद्यालयों में commencement दीक्षांत समारोह है, जिसे भारत में convocation कहते हैं।