Commence

Pronunciation: /kəˈmɛns/

Definitions of commence

verb to begin or start

Example Sentences

A1 I will commence my new job next Monday.

A2 The concert will commence at 7 pm.

B1 The meeting is scheduled to commence at 9 am sharp.

B2 The construction of the new building will commence next month.

C1 The negotiations are set to commence tomorrow morning.

C2 The project will commence once all the necessary approvals are in place.

Examples of commence in a Sentence

formal The meeting will commence promptly at 9am.

informal Let's commence our journey to the beach!

slang Alright, let's commence this party!

figurative With the final puzzle piece in place, the plan could finally commence.

Grammatical Forms of commence

• past tense: commenced
• plural: commences
• comparative: more commenced
• superlative: most commenced
• present tense: commence
• future tense: will commence
• perfect tense: has commenced
• continuous tense: is commencing
• singular: commence
• positive degree: commence
• infinitive: to commence
• gerund: commencing
• participle: commencing

Origin and Evolution of commence

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'commence' originated from the Latin word 'cominitiare' which means 'to begin'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'commence' has retained its original meaning of starting or beginning, but has also taken on additional connotations related to initiating or launching various activities or events.