Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Laureation · Lau·re·a·tion · IPA /ˌlɔːɹiˈeɪʃən/ 01 n. The act of crowning with laurel; the act of conferring an academic degree, or honorary title. 1. The act of crowning with laurel; the act of conferring an academic degree, or honorary title.