commence
/kəˈmens/
com · mence
kə · ˈmens
English Definition
v. begin
Significado en Español
comenzar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
bắt đầu, khởi đầu
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Example Sentence
The meeting will commence at 10.
会议10点开始。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
commence (begin)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which word is a synonym for the word “commence”?
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A
Finish
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B
Begin
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C
Cancel
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D
Pause
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B — Begin.
“commence” means v. begin
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The graduation ceremony will ______ promptly at nine o'clock in the morning.
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A
end
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B
conclude
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C
finish
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D
commence
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D — commence.
“commence” means v. begin
Common questions about “commence”
What does “commence” mean?
commence — v. begin. In Chinese: 开始，着手.
How do you pronounce “commence”?
commence is pronounced /kəˈmens/. It breaks into 2 syllables: com · mence.
How do you use “commence” in a sentence?
The meeting will commence at 10. (会议10点开始。)
What are synonyms for “commence”?
begin, start — all close in meaning to commence (v. begin).
Is “commence” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. commence appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “commence”?
commence (begin)
