graduation

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/ˌɡɹæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən/

noun 5

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

college, university

GRADUATION + NOUN

ceremony, day

My sister invited all her friends to celebrate her graduation day with a big party.

PREP

after ~

After graduation, my brother decided to travel across Europe for several months.

on/upon ~

Upon graduation, many students move to different cities to start their new jobs.

Definitions

noun

The action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution).

The graduation ball was the students' chance to say goodbye to each other.

After my graduation, I took a year out to travel, then went into an office job.

A commencement ceremony.

The action or process of leaving a group.

graduation from AKB48

A marking (e.g., on a container) indicating a measurement on a scale, usually one of many such markings; the making of such marks.

The exposure of a liquid in large surfaces to the air, so as to hasten its evaporation.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the act of arranging in grades

gradation

noun — an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred

commencement

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

The graduation ball was the students' chance to say goodbye to each other.

Wiktionary

After my graduation, I took a year out to travel, then went into an office job.

Wiktionary

graduation from AKB48

Wiktionary

Ted is looking forward to going abroad after graduation.

Tatoeba · #39435

Cindy dozed off in the middle of her graduation examinations.

Tatoeba · #52460

I want to congratulate you on your graduation.

Tatoeba · #54391

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