What does "graduation" mean?

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

How do you pronounce "graduation"?

Pronounced //ˌɡɹæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən//.

Common synonyms include: commencement, gradation, advance, advancement, aggrandizement, baccalaureate service.

//ˌɡɹæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Noun

1
The action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution). countable, uncountable
"The graduation ball was the students' chance to say goodbye to each other."
2
the successful completion of a program of study wordnet
3
A commencement ceremony. countable, uncountable
4
the act of arranging in grades wordnet
5
The action or process of leaving a group. Japanese, countable, uncountable
"graduation from AKB48"

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6
a line (as on a vessel or ruler) that marks a measurement wordnet
7
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
8
an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred wordnet
9
The exposure of a liquid in large surfaces to the air, so as to hasten its evaporation. countable, uncountable