Pronunciation: /gradʒʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n, -djʊ-/
noun
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1the receiving or conferring of an academic degree or diploma.
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[count noun] the ceremony at which degrees are conferred.
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2the action of dividing into degrees or other proportionate divisions on a graduated scale.
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[count noun] a mark on a container or instrument indicating a degree of quantity.