different between commencement vs inauguration
commencement
English
Etymology
From French commencement; analyzable as commence +? -ment.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /k??m?nsm?nt/
- Hyphenation: com?mence?ment
Noun
commencement (countable and uncountable, plural commencements)
- The first existence of anything; act or fact of commencing
- The time of Henry VII nearly coincides with the commencement of what is termed modern history.
- Synonyms: rise, origin, beginning, start, dawn
- The day when degrees are conferred by colleges and universities upon students and others.
- A graduation ceremony, from a school, college or university.
Coordinate terms
- (graduation ceremony): convocation
Related terms
- commence
Translations
References
- commencement in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
French
Etymology
Old French comencement, corresponding to commencer +? -ment
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /k?.m??s.m??/
Noun
commencement m (plural commencements)
- beginning, start
Further reading
- “commencement” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Middle French
Etymology
Old French comencement, corresponding to commencer +? -ment
Noun
commencement m (plural commencemens)
- beginning, start
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inauguration
English
Etymology
From Middle French inauguration
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /?n???(j)???e???n/
- Rhymes: -e???n
Noun
inauguration (countable and uncountable, plural inaugurations)
- The act of inaugurating, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies.
- The formal beginning or initiation of any movement, enterprise, event etc.
- The inauguration of the new bar was a success, with plenty of discounts.
Translations
Further reading
- inauguration on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
French
Etymology
From Latin inaugur?ti?.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /i.no.?y.?a.sj??/
Noun
inauguration f (plural inaugurations)
- inauguration
Related terms
- inaugurer
Further reading
- “inauguration” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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