commencement
intermediateB1/kəˈmɛnsmənt/ · com-mence-ment
the act of starting something; the beginning.
Meanings
the act of starting something; the beginning.
کسی چیز کے شروع ہونے کا عمل؛ آغاز۔
آغاز
aaghaz
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Common Collocations
- graduation commencement
- commencement ceremony
- commencement speech
Example Sentences
The commencement of the academic year is an exciting time.
تعلیمی سال کا آغاز ایک دلچسپ وقت ہے۔
Taleemi saal ka aaghaz aik dilchasp waqt hai.
She gave a beautiful speech at her commencement ceremony.
اس نے اپنی تقریبِ آغاز پر ایک خوبصورت تقریر کی۔
Us ne apni taqreeb-e-aaghaz par aik khoobsurat taqreer ki.
Commencement marks the beginning of new opportunities.
آغاز نئے مواقع کے شروع ہونے کی نشانی ہے۔
Aaghaz naye moqay ke shuru hone ki nishani hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'commencement' as the 'start' of something important like a graduation.
Imagine a graduation cap being thrown in the air.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خوشیوں کا آغاز ہو اب، اے میرے دوست، زندگی کی راہوں میں رہنا تیرا ہے بوسہ۔
Khushiyon ka aaghaz ho ab, ae mere dost, Zindagi ki raahon mein rehna tera hai bosa.
Let the joy begin now, my friend, In the paths of life, your kiss shall remain.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پہلا قدم ہی سب کچھ ہے۔
Pehla qadam hi sab kuch hai.
The first step is everything.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "commencementem" — beginning, commencement
First known use: 15th century
The word 'commencement' derives from the Latin 'commencementem', which refers to a beginning or start. It has been used in English since the 15th century.