commenced

com·mence

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh-mens]
- /kəˈmɛns/
- /kəˈmens/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-mens]
- /kəˈmɛns/

Definition of commenced word

noun commenced Simple past tense and past participle of commence. 1

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Origin of commenced

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English commencen < Anglo-French, Middle French comencer < Vulgar Latin *cominitiāre, equivalent to Latin com- com- + initiāre to begin; see initiate

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Parts of speech for Commenced

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Commenced

commenced popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for commenced

adjective commenced

in progress — a movement toward a goal or to a further or higher stage: the progress of a student toward a degree.
nowadays — at the present day; in these times: Few people do their laundry by hand nowadays.
just now — a moment ago
up to date — (of persons, buildings, etc.) keeping up with the times, as in outlook, information, ideas, appearance, or style.
under way — If an activity is under way, it has already started. If an activity gets under way, it starts.

All 11 Synonyms of commenced

Antonyms for commenced

verb commenced

closed — A closed group of people does not welcome new people or ideas from outside.
completed — having all parts or elements; lacking nothing; whole; entire; full: a complete set of Mark Twain's writings.
concluded — to bring to an end; finish; terminate: to conclude a speech with a quotation from the Bible.
finished — ended or completed.
stopped — to cease from, leave off, or discontinue: to stop running.

All 6 Antonyms of commenced