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- [graj-oo-ey-shuh n]
- /ˌgrædʒ uˈeɪ ʃən/
- /ˌɡrædʒ.uˈeɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [graj-oo-ey-shuh n]
- /ˌgrædʒ uˈeɪ ʃən/
Definitions of graduation word
- noun graduation an act of graduating; the state of being graduated. 1
- noun graduation the ceremony of conferring degrees or diplomas, as at a college or school. 1
- noun graduation arrangement in degrees, levels, or ranks. 1
- noun graduation The receiving or conferring of an academic degree or diploma. 1
- noun graduation achievement of a degree, etc. 1
- noun graduation school, university ceremony 1
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Origin of graduation
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English graduacion < Medieval Latin graduātiōn- (stem of graduātiō). See graduate, -ion
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Parts of speech for Graduation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
graduation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
graduation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for graduation
noun graduation
- convocation — A convocation is a meeting or ceremony attended by a large number of people.
- commencement — The commencement of something is its beginning.
- advancement — Advancement is progress in your job or in your social position.
- completion — the act of completing, or finishing
- promotion — advancement in rank or position.
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