commencing
word · lemma: commence
Definition
Starting or beginning something. Often used in more formal or official situations.
Usage & Nuances
'Commencing' is more formal than 'starting' and is often used in written announcements, contracts, and schedules. Common phrases: 'commencing on', 'commencing from'. Rare in casual speech; use 'start' or 'begin' in everyday conversation.
Spanish: comenzar - iniciarPortuguese (BR): começar - iniciarPortuguese (PT): começar - iniciarChinese (Simplified): 开始 - 启动Chinese (Traditional): 開始 - 啟動Hindi: प्रारंभ करना - शुरू करनाArabic: بدء - الشروعBengali: আরম্ভ হওয়া - শুরু হওয়া (আনুষ্ঠানিক)Russian: начинаться - стартовать (официально)Japanese: 開始する（かいしする）- 着手する（ちゃくしゅする）（フォーマル）Vietnamese: bắt đầu (trang trọng) - khởi độngKorean: 시작되다 (격식적)Turkish: başlamak (resmî)Urdu: شروع ہونا (رسمی)Indonesian: dimulai (resmi) - memulai (resmi)
Example Sentences
The meeting is commencing now.
basic
School will be commencing next week.
basic
The concert is commencing at 8 PM.
basic
We’ll be commencing work on the project as soon as the funds arrive.
natural
Construction is commencing from July 1st, so expect some noise.
natural
Due to technical issues, the show will be commencing later than scheduled.
natural