graduation
0 antonyms and opposites of graduation, grouped by meaning.
Noun — The act of completing a degree or course of study.
How to use graduation
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Etymology
From graduate plus the noun-forming suffix -ion.
Full origin of graduation →Frequently asked questions
What does “graduation” mean?
The word “graduation” means the act of completing a degree or course of study. In plain terms, either finishing a course of study, the ceremony celebrating it, or the marks on a measuring scale.
How do you pronounce “graduation”?
“Graduation” is pronounced grad-yoo-AY-shuhn (/ˌɡɹæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən/ in IPA).
How do you use “graduation” in a sentence?
Here is “graduation” used in a sentence: “Her graduation from medical school took eight years of hard work.”
What part of speech is “graduation”?
“Graduation” is a noun.
Is “graduation” a common word?
“Graduation” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
How many meanings does “graduation” have?
“Graduation” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of completing a degree or course of study.
What is the difference between graduation and commencement?
Graduation is the act of completing a degree or course of study, while commencement is the ceremony that celebrates it. In American English the two words are often used interchangeably for the ceremony itself, but strictly speaking you graduate once you have met all the requirements, whether or not you attend commencement.
Is it correct to say "graduated college" or "graduated from college"?
The standard construction is "graduated from college": "She graduated from Oxford in June." Dropping the preposition, as in "she graduated college," is common in informal American English but is still widely regarded as nonstandard, so use "graduated from" in careful writing.
What is the difference between graduation and convocation?
Both can refer to a degree ceremony, but graduation names the completion of the course of study itself, while convocation is the traditional name for the ceremony at many universities in Canada, India, and parts of the UK. In everyday speech, graduation is the more universal term.