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grad⋅u⋅a⋅tion

  [graj-oo-ey-shuhn]
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–noun
1. an act of graduating; the state of being graduated.
2. the ceremony of conferring degrees or diplomas, as at a college or school.
3. arrangement in degrees, levels, or ranks.
Origin:
1375–1425; late ME graduacion < ML graduātiōn- (s. of graduātiō). See graduate, -ion
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grad·u·a·tion   (grāj'ōō-ā'shən)   
n.  
    1. Conferral or receipt of an academic degree or diploma marking completion of studies.
    2. A ceremony at which degrees or diplomas are conferred; a commencement.
    3. A division or interval on a graduated scale.
    4. A mark indicating the boundary of such an interval.
    1. A division or interval on a graduated scale.
    2. A mark indicating the boundary of such an interval.
  3. An arrangement in or a division into stages or degrees.
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Graduation

Grad"u*a"tion\, n. [LL. graduatio promotion to a degree: cf. F. graduation division into degrees.]

1. The act of graduating, or the state of being graduated; as, graduation of a scale; graduation at a college; graduation in color; graduation by evaporation; the graduation of a bird's tail, etc.

2. The marks on an instrument or vessel to indicate degrees or quantity; a scale.

3. The exposure of a liquid in large surfaces to the air, so as to hasten its evaporation.
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Language Translation for : graduation
Spanish: graduación, ceremonia de entrega de un título universitario,
German: das Absolvieren,
Japanese: 卒業式
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