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graduation

gra·dua·tion

UK/ˌɡɹædjuˈeɪʃən/ US/ˌɡɹæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən/ fairly common

noun

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a line (as on a vessel or ruler) that marks a measurement

  • “the ruler had 16 graduations per inch”
4.

the act of arranging in grades

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Origin

From graduate + -ion.

Phrases

  • graduation mark
  • graduation party
  • lesbian until graduation

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