Commencement

Pronunciation: /kəˈmɛnsmənt/

Definitions of commencement

noun the ceremony of conferring degrees or diplomas at a graduation ceremony

Example Sentences

A1 The commencement of the movie was delayed due to technical difficulties.

A2 The commencement of the race was signaled by a loud horn.

B1 The commencement of the new school year brought excitement to the students.

B2 The commencement of the project was met with enthusiasm by the team.

C1 The commencement of the conference marked the beginning of a week-long series of events.

C2 The commencement of the negotiations signaled the start of a long and complex process.

Examples of commencement in a Sentence

formal The commencement of the event will be marked by a speech from the dean.

informal The commencement ceremony is finally here, time to celebrate!

slang The commencement is about to go down, don't miss it!

figurative The commencement of a new chapter in his life brought about a sense of excitement and anticipation.

Grammatical Forms of commencement

• past tense: commenced
• plural: commencements
• comparative: more commencement
• superlative: most commencement
• present tense: commences
• future tense: will commence
• perfect tense: has commenced
• continuous tense: is commencing
• singular: commencement
• positive degree: commencement
• infinitive: to commence
• gerund: commencing
• participle: commencing

Origin and Evolution of commencement

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'commencement' originated from the Latin word 'cominitiare' which means 'to begin'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to signify the beginning of something, 'commencement' has evolved to specifically refer to the ceremony of conferring degrees or diplomas at the end of an academic year.