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graduation

/ˌɡɹæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən/ noun

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  1. The action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution).
    The graduation ball was the students' chance to say goodbye to each other.
  2. A commencement ceremony.
  3. The action or process of leaving a group.
    graduation from AKB48

Origin

From graduate + -ion.

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