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The definition of commencement means the act or celebration of beginning.
(noun)An example of commencement is the start of a race.
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See commencement in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- the act or time of commencing; beginning; start
- the ceremonies at which degrees or diplomas are conferred at a school or college
- the day when this takes place
See commencement in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- A beginning; a start.
- a. A ceremony at which academic degrees or diplomas are conferred.b. The day on which such a ceremony occurs.
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