Graduation

Word GRADUATION
Character 10
Hyphenation grad u a tion
Pronunciations /ˌɡɹædʒuˈeɪʃən/

Definitions and meanings of "Graduation"

What do we mean by graduation?

Conferral or receipt of an academic degree or diploma marking completion of studies. noun

A ceremony at which degrees or diplomas are conferred; a commencement. noun

A division or interval, as on a graduated scale. noun

A mark indicating the boundary of such a division or interval. noun

An arrangement in or a division into stages or degrees. noun

The act of graduating, or the state of being graduated. noun

Admission to a degree in a college or university, or by some professional corporation, as a result of examination. noun

The raising of a substance to a higher degree of fineness, consistency, or the like; transmutation, as of metals (in alchemy): concentration, as of a liquid by evaporation. noun

Collectively, the marks or lines made on an instrument to indicate degrees or other divisions. noun

The act of grading, or the state of being graded; grading. noun

The act of graduating, or the state of being graduated noun

The marks on an instrument or vessel to indicate degrees or quantity; a scale. noun

The exposure of a liquid in large surfaces to the air, so as to hasten its evaporation. noun

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

A commencement ceremony. noun

A marking (i.e. on a container) indicating a measurement. noun

The exposure of a liquid in large surfaces to the air, so as to hasten its evaporation. noun

The act of arranging in grades noun

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

A commencement ceremony.

A marking (e.g., on a container) indicating a measurement, usually one of many such markings that are each separated by a constant interval.

The exposure of a liquid in large surfaces to the air, so as to hasten its evaporation.

Can be either the greatest moment or the saddest. I thought it would be the greatest but looking back I would give up everything just for one day back in school. Crushes, unfairness, homework, love, friends, idiot teachers, recess, lunch, all that stuff. I miss it all. I find it strange to be looking back right now on this. But I guess the saying they say is true. "You never knew how much fun being a kid really was until your older." Urban Dictionary

The day you realize you just spent 13 years of your life to walk across a stage wearing a funny looking hat to get a piece of paper. Urban Dictionary

A ceremony in which all participants are wearing identical caps and identical gowns. The class speaker will usually state that the key to success is individuality. Urban Dictionary

The best/worst thing for a high-schooler to experience before they take their leap into the real world. A last chance for friends/crushes/acquaintances/etc. to get together for the last time, and, hopefully, get phone numbers/e-mail addresses/Myspaces to talk to each other after they all leave high school. Urban Dictionary

1. A ceremony which celebrates your ability to sit in a small box for 12 years and not fall asleep too often. 2. A related ceremony which divides 4+ years of more advanced education and the crippling debt which follows. Urban Dictionary

The best known cure to senioritis and similar diseases. Side effects include long gowns, flat square-shaped hats, diplomas, responsibility, college, and/or career. Urban Dictionary

This is it. You’ve made it. You survived high school. And now (hopefully) you’ll go on to do better and brighter things in life. You either go to college, the military, or just simply work at one of your parents jobs. Either way. What ever you end up doing you’ll either love it or hate it. Good luck. Urban Dictionary

The 1967 classic starring Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft, and Katherine Ross. The Graduate is about a recent college graduate (Hoffman) who is seduced by the wife (Bancroft) of his father's business partner, then ends up falling in love with her daughter (Ross). Anne Bancroft's character became one of the most famous characters in movie history, Mrs. Robinson. The popular song "Mrs. Robinson" by Simon and Garfunkel was used in the movie. It was based on a book by Charles Webb with the same title written in 1963. Urban Dictionary

When all you have to do to make your family cry is sit, stand, and walk Urban Dictionary

This is the day you leave high school with a diploma, and many gaping wounds and/or emotional pain/catharsis. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Graduation

The word "graduation" in example sentences

In a statement this week, Somalia's al-Shabaab released these pictures of what it described as a graduation ceremony of its fresh recruits trained and ready to head to Yemen to "assist in jihad, the brethren of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula." ❋ Unknown (2010)

In a statement this week Somalia's Al-Shabaab released these pictures of what it described as a graduation ceremony of its fresh recruits, trained and ready to head to Yemen to, quote, "Assist in Jihad, the brethren of al Qaeda in the Arabian peninsula." ❋ Unknown (2010)

A thesis is usually required on graduation from the 5 year university course and without that thesis the diploma or certificado is withheld. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I had to prove residence, provide my Passport, my FM3, a birth certificate, proof of graduation from a high school (in my case the Oregon University card was accepted) and a CURP number -- that useless number which all students MUST have. ❋ Unknown (2009)

On this happy occasion of our graduation from the Landscape Institute, I could talk about how I fortuitously discovered the field of landscape design and its sister field, landscape history. ❋ Elizabeth Westling (2010)

On this happy occasion of our graduation from the Landscape Institute, I could talk about how I fortuitously discovered the field of landscape design ... ❋ Elizabeth Westling (2010)

Congratulations to Danny on his recent graduation from the Master of Divinity program at Naropa University. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I [miss] [school]. There [said it]. ❋ Eric (2005)

What!?! I worked the equivilent of a [full time job] for [13] years for a piece of paper that basically means I didn't fall asleep in class too much! There goes 13 years of my life that i'll never [get back]. What's the point of graduation anyway? ❋ Monkeyg101 (2011)

At graduation, [Mr. Anderson] [stated] in order to be successful one must [branch out] from the rest. ❋ Baybay23 (2009)

At graduation, I tried to kiss my than girlfriend, she moved away from [the kiss], and told me that she was cheating on me someone else. She than proceeded to graduate while my dad took a picture of us standing together with our [diploma] covers. Needless to say, my graduation sucked ass. Also, don't throw your caps when you graduate. I did, and got back one without a [graduating] class pin. ❋ DJ Retro (2007)

"The only important thing about graduation [is that you] never have to see the people that [pissed] [you off] for the last 4 years ever again." ❋ MSX01 (2011)

After [graduation], [Jerry] [learned] to pack his own lunches. ❋ Doni (2005)

Well after 4 long years we [finally] [made it]... [graduation] ❋ Skinnyboi07 (2018)

The Graduate is one of the best films that came out of the 60's. [Mrs. Robinson], you're trying to [seduce me]. Aren't you? And here's to you Mrs. Robinson, [Jesus loves you] more than you will know. ❋ Mikitira (2006)

i was sitting next to [my classmates] when the principal called my name, so i stood and walked over to him to get my [diploma]. the next thing i knew, my mom was [bawling]. thats graduation for ya. ❋ Recentgraduate111 (2011)

Wow, Tom! Congratulations on graduating from high school, isn't that a big relief? Tom: Well, this wound from [AP Chemistry] will never go away, and I feel like crying like a little girl, knowing I don't have to put up with those [fucking losers] and that [history teacher] for the rest of my life *cries* Graduation Then comes college, when you become a freshman all over again, CONGRATS! ❋ High School Graduate (2009)

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