convocation
/ˌkɒnvəˈkeɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण कॉन्वकेशन
दीक्षांत समारोह, उपाधि-वितरण समारोह
Advanced word
- 1
[C] especially Indian English, North American
a formal ceremony at which students of a university or college receive their degrees
दीक्षांत समारोह, उपाधि-वितरण समारोह
- Radhika received her gold medal at the university convocation.
- The President addressed the convocation of the institute.
Synonyms graduation degree ceremony commencement
- 2
[C] formal
a large formal meeting of people, especially members of a Church or a university
(चर्च या विश्वविद्यालय की) औपचारिक सभा
- a convocation of bishops
Synonyms assembly gathering council convention
- 3
[U] formal
the act of calling people together for a formal meeting
(सभा) बुलाना, आह्वान
- the convocation of a special session
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
graduation degree ceremony commencement assembly gathering council convention
§Grammar and usage
Usage: Indian universities call the degree ceremony a convocation, while British English usually calls it a graduation or degree ceremony.
Usage में भारतीय विश्वविद्यालय उपाधि-वितरण समारोह को convocation कहते हैं, जबकि British English में इसे आमतौर पर graduation या degree ceremony कहा जाता है।