"graduation" meaning in English

See graduation in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˌɡrædʒuˈeɪʃən/ [US], /ˌɡrædjuˈeɪʃən/ [UK] Audio: en-uk-graduation.oga [UK] Forms: graduation [singular], graduations [plural]
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  1. Graduation is when a student finishes a course (usually in school) and gets a diploma. This is usually done with a ceremony.
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  2. A graduation is a mark (usually on a container) that is used to measure things.
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