graduation
The action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of…The action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution).
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» Tom congratulated Mary on her graduation.
Tom beglückwünschte Mary zu ihrem Abschluss. — al_ex_an_der
Том привітав Мері з випускним. — deniko
Том привітав Мері з дипломом. — deniko
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By meaning 3
Examples
110 sentencesTom congratulated Mary on her graduation.
Том привітав Мері з випускним. — deniko
deTom beglückwünschte Mary zu ihrem Abschluss. — al_ex_an_der
I want to congratulate you on your graduation.
Хочу привітати тебе з дипломом. — marko
ruЯ хочу поздравить тебя с окончанием учёбы. — odexed
deIch möchte dir zum Diplom gratulieren. — Esperantostern
What will you do after graduation?
ruЧто вы планируете делать после выпуска? — soniamiku
deWas willst du nach dem Studium machen? — Sudajaengi
Meaning
6 senses(countable, uncountable)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.
Abschluss
оконча́ниеokončánije
(countable, uncountable)A commencement ceremony.
Abschlussfeier
церемо́нияceremónija
(Japanese, countable, uncountable)The action or process of leaving a group.
graduation from AKB48
Graduierung
градуиро́вкаgraduiróvka, деле́нияdelénija
More meanings 3
(countable, uncountable)The exposure of a liquid in large surfaces to the air, so as to hasten its evaporation.
(countable, uncountable)A marking (e.g., on a container) indicating a measurement on a scale, usually one of many such markings; the making of such marks.
(countable, uncountable)Synonym of gradation.
- the successful completion of a program of study
- an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
- a line (as on a vessel or ruler) that marks a measurement
- the act of arranging in grades
Origin
From graduate + -ion.From graduate + -ion.
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Forms
plural: graduations| Singular | graduation |
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Synonyms
5 synonyms- an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred:commencementcommencement exercisecommencement ceremonygraduation exercise
- the act of arranging in grades:gradation
Word family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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