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.
They commenced construction on the new building last month.
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.
The construction work commenced early in the morning.
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.
In the 19th century, many young men commenced at university to study law or medicine.
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