inception: Meaning and Definition of

in•cep•tion

Pronunciation: (in-sep'shun), [key]
— n.
  1. beginning; start; commencement.
    1. the act of graduating or earning a university degree, usually a master's or doctor's degree, esp. at Cambridge University.
    2. the graduation ceremony; commencement.
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