commencing

American  

[kuh-men-sing] / kəˈmɛn sɪŋ /

noun

1. the act, fact, or time of starting or beginning.

   From the commencing of his career as a painter, his prime concerns have been people's pain and longing and the beauty of nature.

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adjective

1. starting; beginning.

   She became a Junior Assistant in the local public library at a commencing salary of $45 a week—not bad for those days.

Etymology

Origin of commencing

First recorded in 1580–90; commenc(e) ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. ) for the noun; commenc(e) ( def. ) + -ing ² ( def. ) for the adjective

Example Sentences

Reports indicate SpaceX is targeting a June listing with trading commencing shortly after.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Also, it’s commencing a structurally stronger earnings cycle, with margin expansion expected to be aided by drivers including higher contribution from complex and differentiated formulations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

One kid kicked a football, commencing a mad scramble as a group of friends converged on the object of their delight.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2025

The tournament will last more than a month, commencing on 11 June before coming to a conclusion in New Jersey on 19 July.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025

There is great pleasure in being out in the city before the sun is up, streetlights glowing, the hum of a Parisian day commencing.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

Related Words

• arising
• beginning
• starting
• stemming