commence
- 01 C2 Proficiency
to receive a degree from a university.
to take a degree at a university, particularly at a graduation ceremony.
Simple“In the old records, he is listed as having commenced Master of Arts in 1842.”
In context“The university archives indicate that several notable scholars commenced Doctor of Divinity during the same spring convocation.”
UsageIntransitive; usually followed by 'Master' or 'Doctor'.
Synonyms
“King said six controllers were currently training, with another 15 expected to commence before the end of 2027.”
“There is a clear risk that alternative supports will not be in place for participants who are exiting the scheme when these changes commence.”
From Middle English commencen, comencen (also as contracted comsen, cumsen), from Anglo-Norman comencer, from Vulgar Latin *cominitiāre, formed from Latin com- + initiō (whence English initiate).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.