graduation

/ˌɡɹæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən/
noun

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

NWL Collins ENABLE

Noun 4 meanings

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

    “The graduation ball was the students' chance to say goodbye to each other.”

  2. A commencement ceremony.

  3. The action or process of leaving a group.

    “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.

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Where it comes from

Etymology

From graduate + -ion.

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GRADUATION at a glance

GRADUATION has 10 letters and scores 12 points in Scrabble (G 2 + R 1 + A 1 + D 2 + U 1 + A 1 + T 1 + I 1 + O 1 + N 1) and 15 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,261 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

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