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

The squad is set to be named in the week beginning 18 May, with an England training camp in Loughborough commencing on 25 May.

From BBC • May 7, 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

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

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

“Mister Devine,” the governor said, abruptly rising from the stool and commencing to pace deliberately up and down the center of the room.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

Related Words

• arising
• beginning
• starting
• stemming