When something commences or you commence it, it begins. The academic year commences at the beginning of October. They commenced a systematic search.
What is the definition for commences?
begin, commence, start, initiate, inaugurate, usher in mean to take the first step in a course, process, or operation. begin, start, and commence are often interchangeable.
How do you use the word commence?
- The meeting is scheduled to commence at noon.
- I will be on leave during the week commencing 15 February.
- commence with something The day commenced with a welcome from the principal.
- commence something She commenced her medical career in 1956.
- The company commenced operations in April.
