graduation

Successfully finishing a course of study and receiving a diploma or degree.

• She found a job after graduation.
• His graduation from medical school took years of hard work.
• What are your plans for life after graduation?

How to use it: graduation from something (After graduation from college, she moved abroad.)

Similar words: completion of studies

Common phrases: after graduation, graduation from university, high school graduation

A ceremony where students receive diplomas or degrees after finishing their studies.

• My parents came to my graduation.
• We took photos after the graduation ceremony.
• The university holds two graduations each year.

Similar words: commencement, graduation ceremony

Common phrases: graduation ceremony, attend graduation, graduation day

A line or mark on a measuring tool or container showing an amount; also, making these marks.

• Each graduation represents one millimeter.
• The cylinder has graduations showing the amount of liquid.
• Accurate graduation of the scale is essential.

Similar words: scale mark, division

Common phrases: scale graduation, fine graduation, graduation marks

Leaving a group, especially a Japanese pop group, to begin a new stage of life or work.

• Fans were sad about her graduation.
• Her graduation concert marked her final appearance with the group.
• After graduation from the band, she became an actor.

How to use it: graduation from a group (She announced her graduation from the idol group.)

Similar words: departure

Common phrases: graduation concert, graduation from something, announce your graduation