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graduation ceremonyA formal ceremony held to celebrate the completion of a course of study

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A formal ceremony held to celebrate the completion of a course of study

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɡrædʒuˈeɪʃən ˈserəmoʊni/

Korean meaning: 학업 과정 완료를 축하하는 공식적인 의식, 졸업식

Korean pronunciation: 그래**쥬**에이션 **세**러모니

Example Sentences

  • The graduation ceremony was postponed due to rain, but the diplomas weren't waterproof anyway.
  • During the graduation ceremony, parents shed more tears than students.
  • The graduation ceremony lasted so long that some graduates fell asleep in their caps.

graduation ceremony

NOUN

//ˌɡrædʒuˈeɪʃən ˈserəmoʊni//

A formal ceremony held to celebrate the completion of a course of study

graduation ceremony concept
💡 Concept

A formal ceremony held to celebrate the completion of a course of study

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graduation ceremony rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Years of dedication bloom into graduation celebration!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌɡrædʒuˈeɪʃən ˈserəmoʊni/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌɡrædʒuˈeɪʃən ˈserəməni/

🌳Etymology

Rootgrad
Suffix--uation

Origin

graduation은 라틴어 'gradus(계단, 단계)'에서 유래되었으며, ceremony는 라틴어 'ceremonia(종교적 의식)'에서 나왔습니다. 즉, 학업의 단계를 밟아 올라가는 신성한 의식이라는 의미입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

celebrationdedicationdemonstration
celebration
dedication
demonstration

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The graduation ceremony was postponed due to rain, but the diplomas weren't waterproof anyway.

During the graduation ceremony, parents shed more tears than students.

😄 Fun example

The graduation ceremony lasted so long that some graduates fell asleep in their caps.

She invited her whole family to the graduation ceremony.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

commencementconvocationacademic celebration

Antonyms

enrollment ceremonyorientation

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