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

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

From BBC

It started with a July slump that was as stunning as it was unforeseen, with the Dodgers averaging just 3.36 runs in a 25-game stretch commencing with Independence Day.

From Los Angeles Times

The NBA said in a statement to The Times that “we are aware of this morning’s media report regarding the LA Clippers and are commencing an investigation.”

From Los Angeles Times

Ties to be played week commencing 25 August.

From BBC

We really did a lot of physical training prior to production commencing.

From Los Angeles Times

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