to commence
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/kəˈmɛns/

Definition & Meaning of "commence"

to commence
01

to start an action or event

Transitive: to commence an action or event
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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
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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

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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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