Commenced: meaning, definitions and examples

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commenced

 

[ kษ™หˆmษ›nst ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

beginning action

To commence means to begin or to start something. It is often used in formal contexts such as ceremonies, events, or processes.

Synonyms

begin, inaugurate, initiate, launch, start

Examples of usage

  • The ceremony commenced at noon.
  • She commenced her studies in the fall.
  • The project will commence next week.
  • After the introduction, the speaker commenced his presentation.

Translations

Translations of the word "commenced" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น comeรงou

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅเคฐเฅ‚ เค•เคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช begann

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dimulai

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั‡ะฐะฒัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozpoczฤ…ล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้–‹ๅง‹ใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท commencรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ comenzado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baลŸladฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹œ์ž‘๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฏุฃ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zahรกjen

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zaฤal

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผ€ๅง‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaฤel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hafiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐัั‚ะฐะปะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ˜แƒฌแƒงแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baลŸlandฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ comenzado

Etymology

The word 'commence' originates from the Latin word 'cominitiare', meaning 'to begin'. It passed through Old French before becoming part of the English language in the late 14th century. It has been used in literature and formal documentation to signify the start of events or processes, often carrying a tone of ceremony or significance. Over time, the term has been widely adopted in legal, academic, and professional settings, further solidifying its formal connotation.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,341, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.