noun
Meaning 1
One who commences.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Near-synonyms: beginner, starter
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: beginner, starter
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: person
Standard Lemma guide
commencer
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English commence Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English commencer From commence + -er.