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

The U.K. plans to launch a new July 2036 gilt via syndication on the week commencing April 13.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 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

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 • Nov. 6, 2025

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

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2025

I am pleased as punch to be commencing this groundbreaking column in the Manifest Herald.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

Related Words

• arising
• beginning
• starting
• stemming