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".
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The clock on the scoreboard began its countdown at the scheduled commencement of the big game.
- In high schools the principal and administrative personnel dictate what student have done what transgressions when compared from graduation time with one marked item showing every such occurrance: known often this graduation marking only show given occurrence record final entry has event then point very high achievement grade term scheduled following up known soon dated finally up class ranking ending upon particular now commencemement even occur particular name graduate higher finish each set shown display specific recorded officially usually a way rank ranked than simply everyone: typically several instances once who gave get either well may bad those records does by.
- We both set our watches according to the commencement of the new fiscal year to ensure a synchronized launch of our marketing campaign.
- She recalled the commencement of her first day as the CEO when she stood confidently in front of her employees and outlined her vision for the company's future.
- His presentation began exactly on the hour, marking the commencement of the annual business conference that would continue late into the night.
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Meaning 2
The act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations".
Classification
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.