Commencement Definition & Meaning

commencement
noun
  1. 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"
  2. an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
  3. the act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations"

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