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vivats

/ˈvaɪvæts/ /vɪˈvæts/

Meanings
noun
An utterance of the interjection vivat.

Examples :

"The graduating class erupted in vivats as the principal announced the end of the ceremony. "
culture exclamation tradition event language

Related Words

Illustration graduating

graduating verb

/ˈɡrædʒueɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɡrædʒuˌeɪtɪŋ/

To be recognized by a school or university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.

"The man graduated in 1967."

Illustration vivat

vivat noun

/ˈvaɪvæt/

An utterance of the interjection vivat.

"After the graduation speech, a resounding vivat echoed through the auditorium as the students cheered. "

Illustration end

end noun

/ɛnd/

The terminal point of something in space or time.

"At the end of the road, turn left."

Illustration class

class noun

/klas/ /kleəs/

A group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes.

"Often used to imply membership of a large class."

Illustration utterance

utterance noun

/ˈʌtəɹəns/

An act of uttering.

"The child's first utterance was "Mama." "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration erupted

erupted verb

/ɪˈrʌptɪd/ /iˈrʌptɪd/

To eject something violently (such as lava or water, as from a volcano or geyser).

"The volcano erupted, spewing lava across a wide area."

Illustration principal

principal noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

Illustration an

an numeral

/æn/

One

"My sister has an older brother. "

Illustration ceremony

ceremony noun

/ˈsɛɹɪməni/ /ˈsɛɹəmoʊni/

A ritual, with religious or cultural significance.

"The graduation ceremony was a significant event for all the students. "

Illustration interjection

interjection noun

/ɪn.təˈdʒɛk.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈdʒɛk.ʃən/

(grammar) An exclamation or filled pause; a word or phrase with no particular grammatical relation to a sentence, often an expression of emotion.

""Wow," was an interjection expressing surprise at the good news. "

Illustration announced

announced verb

/əˈnaʊnst/ /əˈnaʊnstɪd/

To give public notice, especially for the first time; to make known

"The teacher announced that there would be no school tomorrow due to the snow. "