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Plural of commencement

regular plural

The plural of commencement is commencements.

Forms of commencement

Singularcommencement /kəˈmɛnsmənt/
Pluralcommencements
Countablecountable and uncountable

Meaning of commencement

  1. noun The first existence of anything; act or fact of commencing; the beginning.
  2. noun The day when degrees are conferred by colleges and universities upon students and others.
  3. noun A graduation ceremony, from a school, college or university. Sometimes before the actual graduation.

Full definition of commencement

Questions about the plural of commencement

What is the plural of commencement?
The plural of commencement is commencements.
Is commencement countable?
Commencement is a countable and uncountable noun.

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