Meaning & use
commencing
Beginning or starting, especially something formal such as a ceremony, process, or period of time.
See it in a sentence
The graduation ceremony is commencing promptly at ten o'clock this morning.
Construction on the new bridge is commencing next week after months of delay.
A note on using this word
Commencing sounds more formal than 'starting'; it's common in official announcements, contracts, and ceremonies.
Words with a similar meaning
startingbeginning
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
endingconcluding
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