Dec 4, 2016 · 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).

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

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

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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 …

3 days ago · More than 950 students are expected to participate in Ohio University’s Fall 2025 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 13.

com•mence•ment (kə mens′ mənt), n. an act or instance of commencing; beginning: the commencement of hostilities. the ceremony of conferring degrees or granting diplomas at the end of the academic …

Factsheet What does the noun commencement mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun commencement. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.