Definitions

commencing

[kuh-men-sing] / kəˈmɛn sɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

inceptive

Synonyms

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antecedent basic earliest early elementary embryonic first foremost fundamental germinal headmost inaugural inchoate incipient infant initial initiative initiatory introductory leading leadoff nascent opening original pioneer virgin

ADJECTIVE

incipient

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embryonic nascent

WEAK

basic beginning elementary fundamental inceptive inchoate initial initiative initiatory introductory originating start

Antonyms

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developed grown mature

ADJECTIVE

initial

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basic introductory original

STRONG

antecedent first fundamental germinal inaugural infant initiative leading opening pioneer virgin

WEAK

earliest early elementary embryonic foremost headmost inceptive inchoate incipient initiatory nascent

Antonyms

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following last subordinate

WEAK

closing final

ADJECTIVE

initiatory

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antecedent basic earliest early elementary embryonic first foremost fundamental germinal headmost inaugural inceptive inchoate incipient infant initial initiative introductory leading leadoff nascent opening original pioneer virgin

ADJECTIVE

original

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authentic initial

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aboriginal beginning first infant opening pioneer primary starting

WEAK

archetypal autochthonous early elementary embryonic first-hand genuine inceptive introductory prime primeval primitive primordial pristine prototypal rudimental rudimentary underivative underived

Antonyms

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last

WEAK

borrowed derivative hackneyed latest newest old used worn

ADJECTIVE

originating

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arising beginning starting stemming

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activated authored begot caused created dawning deriving emanating fashioned formed generated induced inspired issuing made motivated proceeding produced

WEAK

incepted

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The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner in Kenya also announced it was commencing an investigation into privacy concerns raised by the glasses.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Also, it’s commencing a structurally stronger earnings cycle, with margin expansion expected to be aided by drivers including higher contribution from complex and differentiated formulations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Chief Executive James Litinsky said MP has key agreements with the Pentagon commencing in the current quarter, which is improving the company’s visibility into cash flow as it speeds up magnet production in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

It started with a July slump that was as stunning as it was unforeseen, with the Dodgers averaging just 3.36 runs in a 25-game stretch commencing with Independence Day.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2025

It was then that the prosecution began its exam-ination of expert witnesses commencing with the long-suffering Professor Murray, its supposed expert in communism who had proved so inept in his subject during the preparatory examination.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

commencing

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