commencement English

Meaning commencement meaning

What does commencement mean?

commencement

— noun an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred

— noun (= beginning, get-go, start) the time at which something is supposed to begin they got an early start she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her

— noun (= beginning, start) the act of starting something he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations

Synonyms commencement synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as commencement?

commencement English » English

beginning

start

outset

inception

origin

opening

initiation

first

onset

starting time

offset

kickoff

starting

graduation

get-go

showtime

preparation

launch

incipiency

incipience

inauguration

graduation exercise

graduation ceremony

emergence

dawn

commencement exercise

commencement ceremony

birth

trick

startup

start-off

start of work

source

set up

send-off

scrummage

scrum

scale

root

rising up

reason

promotion

prologue

progenitor

proem

principle

prime

originator

origination

opening move

Topics commencement topics

What do people use commencement to talk about?

States Time Aspectual time Start something

Beginning

• What words refer to the time when something begins?
  beginning the start commencement inception at first initially originally

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Tense and aspect

Aspect--dynamic verbs

• What words are used to indicate that something has begun?
  begin start commence beginning the start commencement initiate to institute inception

Examples commencement examples

How do I use commencement in a sentence?

Movie subtitles

I suppose your mother's been. pretty gay at the commencement.

Yes, about commencement.

But yet I do believe the origin and commencement of his grief sprung from neglected love.

Here's to commencement.

In a commencement speech such questions were fitting, perhaps, but hardly the material with which to launch a presidential campaign.

At the commencement of a case it is always something to know that a client is in close contact with someone who, for good or evil, has an exceptional nature.

Some of my most classic cases have had the least promising commencement.

Indeed, sir. I've been present since the commencement.

We are en route to Earth, where I will make the commencement address at Starfleet Academy.

Cmdr Albert and I have agreed that commencement should go forward.

This is an unhappy way to begin commencement.

And giving the commencement address!

That he convinced the four of you to learn the Kolvoord Starburst for the commencement demonstration.

The commencement of a new business relationship is the most special occasion for any Ferengi.

He was getting just out of the University of Virginia where my father went to make the commencement address.

Commencement exercises at American University gained world significance when President Kennedy reveals two major decisions on Western relations with Russia.

It is not possible to reserve the BBC 2 channel from the commencement of this televisual feast until the moment of the termination of its ending.

That's right and John Walton had to read it for you at commencement, 'cause you was too bashful.

Before the merriment of commencement commences, I hope that your years with us here at Rydell High have prepared you for the challenges you face.

Then rise, Pledges, and let this night be heralded as the official commencement of your hell week.

A written approval must be granted before commencement of any home-improvement project.

Saturday is Commencement Day. I'm valedictorian.

We are en route to Earth, where I will make the commencement address at Starfleet Academy. I look forward to seeing Wesley Crusher again.

Before the merriment of commencement commences, I hope your years with us here at Rydell High have prepared you for the challenges you face.

Commencement of sentence to be delayed pending appeal.

They fought during the commencement address.

We demand the release of Byron and all others like us who have been taken into custody safe passage off Babylon 5 to neutral territory and the commencement of negotiations aimed toward creating a Homeworld for telepaths.

T ake it 30 to 60 minutes before sexual commencement.

Who our commencement speaker is.

You don't wanna miss my commencement address.

In the meantime, I will also confer with my leadership, and recommend to them the immediate commencement of trade between our worlds.

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News and current affairs

Some commencement speakers focus on the graduates' accomplishments; others emphasize the career-related challenges that lie ahead.

Before long, the Council will also have to consider the implications of the likely commencement of a US troop drawdown in Afghanistan, another area of direct importance to India's national security.