commencement

A noun referring to the beginning or start of something, or a ceremony at which academic degrees or diplomas are conferred.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее начало чего-либо, или церемония вручения академических степеней или дипломов.esSustantivo que denota el inicio de algo, o la ceremonia de entrega de títulos académicos o diplomas.frNom désignant le début de quelque chose, ou la cérémonie de remise des diplômes universitaires.deSubstantiv, das den Beginn von etwas bezeichnet oder die feierliche Verleihung akademischer Grade bzw. den Abschluss eines Studiums.ptSubstantivo que designa o início de algo ou a cerimônia de entrega de diplomas e graus acadêmicos.zh名词，指某事物的开始或开端；也指学校授予学位或颁发毕业证书的典礼。arاسم يدل على بداية شيء ما، أو حفل منح الدرجات العلمية أو الشهادات.

1. Beginning or start B2 formal

   The moment or time when something begins.

   • The commencement of the project is scheduled for next Monday.
   • We are preparing for the commencement of the new academic year.
   • The commencement of the ceremony was delayed by an hour.

   ruНачалоesComienzofrCommencement (début)deAnfangptComeçozh开始arالبداية

   Sinónimos: beginningdawninceptioninitiationkickofflaunchonsetopeningoriginoutsetstart

   Antónimos: cessationclosecompletionconclusionendfinishtermination

2. Graduation ceremony B1 formal american

   A formal event at which academic degrees or diplomas are awarded to students.

   • She wore a cap and gown for her college commencement.
   • The commencement speaker was a famous author.
   • Family and friends gathered to celebrate the commencement.

   ruЦеремония вручения дипломовesCeremonia de graduaciónfrCérémonie de remise des diplômesdeAbschlussfeierptCerimônia de formaturazh毕业典礼arحفل التخرج

   Sinónimos: convocationgraduation

3. Act of starting B2 formal

   The action or process of initiating something.

   • The commencement of negotiations brought hope for peace.
   • The commencement of the investigation was announced yesterday.
   • The commencement of the new policy will take effect next month.

   ruНачалоesActo de comenzarfrAction de commencerdeBeginnptIníciozh开始arالبدء

   Sinónimos: beginninginceptioninitiationlaunchonsetopeningstart

   Antónimos: cessationcompletionconclusionendingfinishtermination

• commencements plural form
• commencements' possessive plural form
• commencement's possessive singular form