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   commence

   /kəˈmɛns/

   verb

   • 1. begin: "his design team commenced work"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French commencier, comencier, based on Latin com- (expressing intensive force) + initiare ‘begin’.

   Scrabble Points: 16

   • C

     3

   • O

     1

   • M

     3

   • M

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   • E

     1

   • N

     1

   • C

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   • E

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   What is the difference between start and commence?

   • begin, start, and commence are often interchangeable. begin, opposed to end, is the most general. start, opposed to stop, applies especially to first actions, steps, or stages. commence can be more formal or bookish than begin or start. initiate implies taking a first step in a process or series that is to continue.

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   What does commence mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! COMMENCE definition: 1. to begin something: 2. to begin something: 3. to begin something: . Learn more.

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   What does commencer mean in French?

   • Commencer is a French regular er verb meaning to begin. Commencer appears on the 100 Most Used French Verbs Poster as the 19th most used regular er verb. The passé composé of Commencer is formed by combining the auxiliary verb avoir with the past participle commencé. The participe présent of Commencer is commencant.

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   What is the difference between commencer à and commencer de?

   • commencer à is most commonly used, and commencer de is literary. This verb is part of a group of -er verbs for which 'c' is softened to a 'ç' before the vowels 'a' and 'o'. “ commencer ”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012. From Old French comencier . commencer

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   Commence is a formal verb that means to begin something. Learn how to use it in different contexts, with synonyms, antonyms, and related words.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the verb commence, which means to enter upon or begin something. See examples of commence in sentences and related words in the thesaurus.

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   Commence means to start or begin something, or to come or cause something to come into being, operation, etc. See the word origin, pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples of commence in British and American English.

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   Commence is a formal verb that means to begin something. Learn how to use it in different contexts, see examples and find synonyms and antonyms in the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Commence is a fancy way of saying "begin." Your invitation to a formal wedding might note, "The ceremony will commence at noon."

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    Commence definition: to begin; start. . See examples of COMMENCE used in a sentence.