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graduation.

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

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌɡɹæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən/General-American/ˌɡɹædjuˈeɪʃən/Received-Pronunciation
  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.
    After my graduation, I took a year out to travel, then went into an office job.
  2. A commencement ceremony.

    countable · uncountable
  3. The action or process of leaving a group.

    Japanese · countable · uncountable
    graduation from AKB48
  4. 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
  5. The exposure of a liquid in large surfaces to the air, so as to hasten its evaporation.

    countable · uncountable
  6. Synonym of gradation.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From graduate + -ion.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.