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commencements

/kəˈmensmənts/ /kəˈmɛnsmənts/

Meanings
noun
The first existence of anything; act or fact of commencing

Examples :

"The time of Henry VII nearly coincides with the commencement of what is termed modern history."
event time action

Related Words

Illustration universities

universities noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiz/ /junɪˈvɝsətiz/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"Many students apply to universities after finishing high school to pursue higher education. "

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commencement noun

/kəˈmɛnsmənt/

The first existence of anything; act or fact of commencing

"The time of Henry VII nearly coincides with the commencement of what is termed modern history."

Illustration celebrate

celebrate verb

/ˈsɛl.ə.bɹeɪt/

To extol or honour in a solemn manner.

"to celebrate the name of the Most High"

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anything noun

/ˈɛ.nə.θɪŋ/ /ˈæ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/

Someone or something of importance.

"My daughter's success in school is anything I'm proud of. "

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university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

Illustration coincides

coincides verb

/ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪdz/

To occupy exactly the same space.

"The two squares coincide nicely."

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conferred verb

/kənˈfɜːd/ /kənˈfɝd/

To grant as a possession; to bestow.

"The college has conferred an honorary degree upon the visiting Prime Minister."

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existence noun

/ɛɡ.ˈzɪs.təns/

The state of being, existing, or occurring; beinghood.

"In order to destroy evil, we must first acknowledge its existence."

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commencing verb

/kəˈmɛnsɪŋ/ /kɒˈmɛnsɪŋ/

To begin, start.

"The meeting is commencing in five minutes, so please take your seats. "

Illustration tradition

tradition noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃn̩/

A part of culture that is passed from person to person or generation to generation, possibly differing in detail from family to family, such as the way to celebrate holidays.

"Our family's tradition is to have a big Thanksgiving dinner with all our relatives. "

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graduation noun

/ˌɡɹædʒuˈeɪʃən/

The action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution).

"After years of hard work, Maria's graduation from university was a joyful celebration. "

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attending verb

/əˈtɛndɪŋ/

To set on fire; kindle.

"The cook attending the bonfire with kindling quickly warmed the chilly evening air. "