Associations to the word «Commencement»
Noun
- Inspection
- Magistrate
- Impetus
- Burgher
- Eureka
- Connexion
- Cortes
- Sortie
- Apex
- Reunion
- Diligence
- Bourbon
- Gonzalo
- Service
- Amherst
- Uneasiness
- Agitation
- Forewing
- Health
- Lecture
- Celebration
- Campus
- Contracting
- Quadrangle
- Zeal
- Homelessness
- Fraud
- Uproar
- Stanza
- Hillary
- Michelangelo
- Admiral
- Radcliffe
- Operation
- Extremity
- Coliseum
- Transcript
- Libel
- Eats
Adjective
Wiktionary
COMMENCEMENT, noun. The first existence of anything; act or fact of commencing; rise; origin; beginning; start.
COMMENCEMENT, noun. The day when degrees are conferred by colleges and universities upon students and others.
COMMENCEMENT, noun. A graduation ceremony, from a school, college or university.
Dictionary definition
COMMENCEMENT, noun. The time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her".
COMMENCEMENT, noun. An academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred.
COMMENCEMENT, noun. The act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations".
Wise words
Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues,
and can moderate their desires more than their words.