commencement
/kʌmˈɛnsmʌnt/
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Definitions
Noun
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"
Noun
an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
Noun
the act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations"
Synonyms
beginning
commencement ceremony
commencement exercise
first
get-go
graduation
graduation exercise
kickoff
offset
outset
showtime
start
starting time
More Specific Terms
activation
attack
birth
constitution
creation
debut
entry
establishment
face-off
first appearance
first step
formation
foundation
founding
groundbreaking
groundbreaking ceremony
housing start
icebreaker
inauguration
incipience
incipiency
initiation
initiative
innovation
installation
installing
installment
instalment
instauration
institution
introduction
jump ball
jumping-off point
kickoff
launching
opening
opening move
organisation
organization
origination
point of departure
recommencement
resumption
scrum
scrummage
springboard
starting point
startup
terminus a quo
threshold
tone-beginning
unveiling