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Graduation

//ˌɡɹæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən// noun

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Noun
  1. 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. 2
    the successful completion of a program of study wordnet
  3. 3
    A commencement ceremony. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    the act of arranging in grades wordnet
  5. 5
    The action or process of leaving a group. Japanese, countable, uncountable

    "graduation from AKB48"

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  1. 6
    a line (as on a vessel or ruler) that marks a measurement wordnet
  2. 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
  3. 8
    an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred wordnet
  4. 9
    The exposure of a liquid in large surfaces to the air, so as to hasten its evaporation. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From graduate + -ion.

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