commencing

[kuh-men-sing]

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.

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of commencing¹

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

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

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

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Chief Executive James Litinsky said MP has key agreements with the Pentagon commencing in the current quarter, which is improving the company’s visibility into cash flow as it speeds up magnet production in the U.S.

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Israel's Defense Forces have completed the first phase of their withdrawal from Gaza, commencing the 72-hour period for the hostages' release, a top White House envoy said Friday, citing the Pentagon.

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The group for the tour of Australia, beginning in November, is due to be announced in the week commencing 22 September.

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