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Commencement and Convocation Definitions

Commencement

A beginning; a start.

Convocation

The act of convoking.

Commencement

A ceremony at which academic degrees or diplomas are conferred.

Convocation

A group of people convoked, especially the members of a college or university community who are assembled for a ceremony.

Commencement

The day on which such a ceremony occurs.
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Convocation

A clerical assembly of the Anglican Church similar to a synod but assembling only when called.

Commencement

The first existence of anything; act or fact of commencing; the beginning.
The time of Henry VII nearly coincides with the commencement of what is termed modern history.

Convocation

An assembly of the clergy and representative laity of a section of a diocese of the Episcopal Church.

Commencement

The day when degrees are conferred by colleges and universities upon students and others.

Convocation

The district represented at such an assembly.
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Commencement

A graduation ceremony, from a school, college or university.

Convocation

The act of calling or assembling by summons.

Commencement

The first existence of anything; act or fact of commencing; rise; origin; beginning; start.
The time of Henry VII. . . . nearly coincides with the commencement of what is termed "modern history."

Convocation

An assembly or meeting.

Commencement

The day when degrees are conferred by colleges and universities upon students and others.

Convocation

(ecclesiastical) An assembly of the clergy, by their representatives, to consult on ecclesiastical affairs.

Commencement

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

Convocation

An academic assembly, in which the business of a university is transacted.

Commencement

An academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred

Convocation

(collective) A flock of eagles.

Commencement

The act of starting something;
He was responsible for the beginning of negotiations

Convocation

The act of calling or assembling by summons.

Convocation

An assembly or meeting.
In the first day there shall be a holy convocation.

Convocation

An assembly of the clergy, by their representatives, to consult on ecclesiastical affairs.

Convocation

An academical assembly, in which the business of the university is transacted.

Convocation

A group gathered in response to a summons

Convocation

The act of convoking

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