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• present participle of commence.

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

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commencing

Meanwhile, people close to the talks say there has been no substantive progress made yet by the U.S. and Iranian teams on a final nuclear agreement, with technical talks on the issue barely commencing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

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

From Barron's ● May 20, 2026

"This project will take significant time and investment. However, we are now commencing this important work," the spokeswoman added.

From BBC ● Mar. 16, 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

Thus commencing a cycle that can only culminate in further anger and distress.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

Related Words

• arising
• beginning
• starting
• stemming