commencement
Translation
graduation ceremony, beginning, start
Examples
The commencement ceremony is next Saturday.
The graduation ceremony is next Saturday.
This marks the commencement of a new era.
This marks the beginning of a new era.
Grammar Patterns
((as a subject/object)) graduation ceremony, start The commencement is on Friday.
the commencement of ((sth.)) the start of (sth.) It was the commencement of a new project.
Similar Words
Synonyms: graduation, start, beginning; Antonyms: conclusion, end
Etymology
From Latin 'com-' (together) + 'initiare' (to begin). It means 'to begin together'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'commence' (to begin). A graduation ceremony is the 'commencement' of a new chapter in life.