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

All matches will be played around the weekend commencing Saturday, 10 January 2026.

From BBC

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

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

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From BBC

Related Words

• arising
• beginning
• starting
• stemming