commence
co
mmence
ˈmɛns
mens
British pronunciation
/kəˈmɛns/

Definition & Meaning of "commence"in English

to commence
01

to start an action or event

Transitive: to commence an action or event
example
Examples
The manager commenced the project by assigning tasks to each team member.
1.1

to start happening or being

Intransitive: to commence | to commence point in time
to commence definition and meaning
example
Examples
The ceremony will commence at 10 AM sharp.
02

to begin the process of obtaining a university degree

Dialectbritish flagBritish
Intransitive
Old useOld use
example
Examples
He commenced at Oxford University, pursuing a degree in literature.
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