Commencement (Noun)
Meaning 1
The time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her".
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Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
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Meaning 2
The act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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- Instalment
- Organisation
- Springboard
- Icebreaker
- Recommencement
- Initiative
- Establishment
- Face-off
- Startup
- Debut
- Launching
- Unveiling
- Kickoff
- Entry
- Initiation
- Tone-beginning
- Groundbreaking Ceremony
- Innovation
- Opening
- Creation
- Housing Start
- Scrummage
- First Step
- Institution
- Jump Ball
- Scrum
- Constitution
- Instauration
- Activation
- Founding
- Groundbreaking
- Origination
- Attack
- Resumption
- Introduction
- Inauguration
- Installation
- Installing
- Jumping-off Point
- Organization
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Meaning 3
An academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred.
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Nouns denoting natural events.