Children's, Intermediate and Advanced Online English Dictionary & Thesaurus

Comprehensive
Dictionary Suite
Help
Help
Help
 
   
Display options
Show syllables
Show Lookup History
Double-Click Lookup
  Show Spanish support
 
Pronunciation
Wordsmyth
  Phonics
  IPA
 
Entry formats
Standard
  Classic
   

grad·u·a·tion

graduation

pronunciation:
grae ju eI shn
features:
Word Explorer
part of speech: noun
definition 1: the act or process of graduating.
definition 2: the conferring or receiving of a degree or diploma for the completion of study at a school, college, or university.
definition 3: the ceremony at which a diploma is conferred or received.
similar words:
commencement
definition 4: a mark indicating a degree of measurement.
Word Explorer
See
  celebration, happiness