Commencing: meaning, definitions and examples

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commencing

 

[ kəˈmɛnsɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

start

To commence means to begin or start something. It is often used in formal or official contexts.

Synonyms

begin, initiate, launch, start

Examples of usage

  • The ceremony will commence at noon.
  • She commenced her speech by thanking everyone for their support.
  • We will commence the project next week.
  • The team commenced their journey early in the morning.
  • The meeting commenced with a brief introduction.

Translations

Translations of the word "commencing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 começando

🇮🇳 शुरू करना

🇩🇪 beginnen

🇮🇩 memulai

🇺🇦 починаючи

🇵🇱 rozpoczynanie

🇯🇵 開始する

🇫🇷 commencer

🇪🇸 comenzando

🇹🇷 başlamak

🇰🇷 시작하는

🇸🇦 يبدأ

🇨🇿 zahájení

🇸🇰 začínanie

🇨🇳 开始

🇸🇮 začeti

🇮🇸 byrja

🇰🇿 бастау

🇬🇪 დაწყება

🇦🇿 başlamaq

🇲🇽 comenzando

Etymology

The word 'commencing' originated from the Latin word 'cominitiare', which means 'to begin'. Over time, it evolved into the Middle French word 'comencer', before entering the English language in the 14th century. The concept of starting or initiating something has always been fundamental to human activities, and 'commencing' captures this essence perfectly.

See also: commenceable, commencement, recommence.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,464 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.