graduation
/ˌɡrædʒuˈeɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण ग्रैजुएशन
स्नातक होना, उपाधि प्राप्ति
Core word
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[U]
the fact of successfully completing a university degree, or (in North American English) studies at a high school
स्नातक होना, उपाधि प्राप्ति
- After graduation, Radhika joined a bank as a probationary officer.
- He started preparing for the civil services soon after his graduation.
- Graduation did not stop him from learning new things.
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- Ten years after graduation, the friends met again in Jaipur.
- Many students look for jobs immediately after graduation.
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[U, C]
a ceremony at which degrees are officially given to students who have completed their studies
दीक्षांत समारोह, डिग्री वितरण समारोह
- Her parents travelled to Delhi for her graduation.
- the graduation ceremony
- Arjun wore a black gown for his graduation.
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- The graduation was held in the college hall on a bright Saturday morning.
- Her grandmother cried with joy at her graduation.
Synonyms convocation commencement
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[C]
a mark on a measuring instrument or container that shows a particular amount or level
(मापक यंत्र पर) अंशांकन चिह्न, निशान
- the graduations on a measuring cylinder
- Read the graduations carefully on the burette before noting the reading.
- The graduations on the ruler are in millimetres.
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- You should read the water level against the graduations at eye level.
- The old thermometer had faint graduations that were hard to see.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
graduation (uncountable): completing a degree
Graduation is the fact of completing a degree. Use after graduation or on graduation, with no article.
'Graduation' डिग्री पूरी करने का तथ्य है। 'After graduation' या 'on graduation' लिखें, article के बिना।
- After graduation, Radhika joined a bank.
- Graduation is a proud moment for families.
graduation ceremony / day
Graduation can mean the ceremony where degrees are given. Use at graduation or at the graduation ceremony.
'Graduation' उस समारोह को भी कहते हैं जिसमें डिग्रियाँ दी जाती हैं। 'At graduation' या 'at the graduation ceremony' प्रयुक्त होता है।
- Her parents attended the graduation.
- The graduation ceremony will be held on Saturday.
graduation (marks on instruments)
In science, graduations are the marks on a measuring cylinder or thermometer that show amounts. In this sense it is countable.
विज्ञान में 'graduations' मापन-उपकरणों पर बने वे चिह्न हैं जो मात्रा दर्शाते हैं। इस अर्थ में यह countable है।
- Read the graduation at the bottom of the meniscus.
graduation from + institution
Use from with the university or college: graduation from Delhi University.
विश्वविद्यालय या कॉलेज के साथ 'from' आता है: graduation from Delhi University।
- Since his graduation from IIT he has lived abroad.
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graduation + noun
ceremonydaygowncapphotograph
- Students wore black gowns for the graduation ceremony.
verb + graduation
attendcelebratewait formissorganise
- He missed his graduation because of illness.
preposition + graduation
afterbeforeonsinceat
- She plans to marry after graduation.
adjective + graduation
collegeschoolpostgraduateproudearly
- Early graduation is possible with extra credits.
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- Radhika's graduation took place in the college auditorium.
राधिका का दीक्षांत समारोह कॉलेज के सभागार में हुआ।
- He got a job offer even before graduation.
उसे स्नातक होने से पहले ही नौकरी का प्रस्ताव मिल गया।
- The graduation of the first batch was celebrated with great joy.
पहले बैच के स्नातक होने का उत्सव बड़ी खुशी से मनाया गया।
- The beaker has graduations every 10 ml.
बीकर पर हर 10 ml पर निशान बने हैं।
- Graduation from a good college opens many doors.
अच्छे कॉलेज से स्नातक होना कई अवसर खोलता है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He graduated at Delhi University in 2020.
✓ He graduated from Delhi University in 2020.
Use graduate from an institution.
संस्था के लिए 'graduate from' का प्रयोग होता है।
✗ She is waiting for her graduation ceremony since March.
✓ She has been waiting for her graduation ceremony since March.
With since use the present perfect continuous, not the present continuous.
'Since' के साथ present perfect continuous आता है, present continuous नहीं।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
§Grammar and usage
British and American: in British English graduation usually means completing a university degree, but in American English it is also used for finishing high school.
British and American में, British English में graduation का अर्थ प्रायः university degree पूरी करना है, पर American English में इसका प्रयोग high school पूरा करने के लिए भी होता है।
We say graduation from a university, as in 'after her graduation from Delhi University'.
Graduation from a university कहते हैं, जैसे 'after her graduation from Delhi University'।