commence

verb
UK: /kəˈmens/
US: /kəˈmens/

  1. To begin or start something.

    1. Let's commence the meeting now.
    2. The celebrations will commence with a parade through the town.

  2. To come into existence; to have a beginning.

    1. The project will commence in July.
    2. Negotiations with the rebels are expected to commence soon after.

Synonyms

start originate initiate launch begin

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "commence" in English means: To begin or start something., To come into existence; to have a beginning..

The phonetic transcription of "commence" is /kəˈmens/ in British English and /kəˈmens/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "commence": start, originate, initiate, launch, begin.

Example usage of "commence": "Let's commence the meeting now.". More examples on the page.