graduation

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌɡrædʒuˈeɪʃən/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌɡrædjuˈeɪʃən/

• Audio (UK)

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Noun

Singular graduation

Plural graduations

1. (countable & uncountable) Graduation is when a student finishes a course (usually in school) and gets a diploma. This is usually done with a ceremony.

   My family was unable to come to my graduation ceremony.

2. (countable) (science) A graduation is a mark (usually on a container) that is used to measure things.

Related words

• graduate