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Convocation vs Commencement - What's the difference?

convocation | commencement |

Commencement is a coordinate term of convocation.



As nouns the difference between convocation and commencement

is that convocation is the act of calling or assembling by summons while commencement is the first existence of anything; act or fact of commencing; rise; origin; beginning; start.

convocation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of calling or assembling by summons.
  • An assembly or meeting.
  • An assembly of the clergy, by their representatives, to consult on ecclesiastical affairs.
  • An academical assembly, in which the business of the university is transacted.

    • Coordinate terms

    * (academic assembly) (l)

    commencement

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • 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. -allam.
    1800 , William Took, View of the Russian empire during the reign of Catharine the Second
  • :: Yet from the commencement of mining there have been unnoble proprietors of mines, who belonged to the class of merchants.
  • The day when degrees are conferred by colleges and universities upon students and others.
  • A graduation ceremony, from a school, college or university.

    • Related terms

    * commence

    Coordinate terms

    * (graduation ceremony) (l)

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