--- title: C — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 50 description: The 1959 words of the English dictionary under C, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/50/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / C # C — The English dictionary · page 50 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · [E](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) · [F](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) · [G](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) · [H](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/) · [I](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/) · [J](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) · [K](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/K/) · [L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) · [M](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) · [N](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/N/) · [O](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) · [P](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) · [Q](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/) · [R](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) · [S](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) · [T](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) · [U](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/) · [V](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/) · [W](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) · [X](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/X/) · [Y](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Y/) · [Z](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Z/) [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) … [49](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/49/) **50** [51](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/51/) … [99](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/99/) **comforter** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A comforter is a person or thing that comforts someone who is sad or worried.[↗](../../comforter/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (US) A comforter is a thick, warm quilt for a bed.[↗](../../comforter/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (UK, old) A comforter was a long woollen scarf.[↗](../../comforter/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (UK, old) A comforter was a baby's dummy (US: pacifier).[↗](../../comforter/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (Bible, church) The Comforter is a name for the Holy Spirit in some Bible translations; Christians believe God's Spirit comforts and helps them.[↗](../../comforter/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandma was a great comforter when I was sad.[↗](../../comforter/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In America, I sleep under a fluffy comforter.[↗](../../comforter/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He wound his woollen comforter round his neck.[↗](../../comforter/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby sucked on his comforter.[↗](../../comforter/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Jesus promised his disciples the Comforter.[↗](../../comforter/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Job's friends were poor comforters.[↗](../../comforter/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I have heard many such things; sorry comforters are ye all.[↗](../../comforter/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.16.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../comforter/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am sore sick; and I looked for some to show compassion, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.[↗](../../comforter/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.69.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../comforter/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Her filthiness was in her skirts, she was not mindful of her end; therefore is she come down wonderfully, she hath no comforter. '[↗](../../comforter/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") Behold, O LORD, my affliction, for the enemy hath magnified himself.'[↗](../../comforter/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings LAM.1.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../comforter/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **comforting** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Comforting means making you feel calmer, safer or less sad or worried: comforting words, a comforting hug.[↗](../../comforting/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Comforting is also the -ing form of «comfort»: helping someone who is upset to feel better.[↗](../../comforting/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mum's hug was very comforting.[↗](../../comforting/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She was comforting her little brother after his fall.[↗](../../comforting/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · It is comforting to know help is near.[↗](../../comforting/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The night light is comforting in the dark.[↗](../../comforting/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He said a few comforting words to his friend.[↗](../../comforting/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The smell of soup was warm and comforting.[↗](../../comforting/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Thank you for comforting me when I was sad.[↗](../../comforting/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Hot cocoa is a comforting drink on a cold day.[↗](../../comforting/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "To eternal life," says the comforting voice of religion.[↗](../../comforting/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the LORD answered the angel that spoke with me with good words, even comforting words — (Prophets ZEC.1.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../comforting/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **comfortingly** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* In a way that makes someone feel less sad or afraid.[↗](../../comfortingly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And his soul did cleave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spoke comfortingly unto the damsel.[↗](../../comfortingly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.34.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../comfortingly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **comfortless** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Comfortless means having no comfort; cold, bare, dark or sad, with nothing to make a person feel better.[↗](../../comfortless/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The empty room was dark and comfortless.[↗](../../comfortless/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He felt comfortless after losing his dog.[↗](../../comfortless/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The poor boy lived in a comfortless little hut.[↗](../../comfortless/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **comfrey** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A tall wild plant with large hairy leaves and bell-shaped purple, pink or white flowers, growing in damp places by rivers and ditches.[↗](../../comfrey/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The leaves or root of this plant, used in the past as a herbal medicine for bruises and broken bones, and by gardeners to feed the soil.[↗](../../comfrey/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Comfrey grew thick along the edge of the stream.[↗](../../comfrey/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Bees buzzed around the purple comfrey flowers.[↗](../../comfrey/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad soaks comfrey leaves in water to feed his tomatoes.[↗](../../comfrey/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · People once called comfrey «knitbone».[↗](../../comfrey/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The Mole saw comfrey and willow-herb on the river bank.[↗](../../comfrey/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't eat comfrey – it is not safe as food.[↗](../../comfrey/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **comfy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (informal) Comfy means comfortable: soft, cosy and pleasant to sit, lie or be in.[↗](../../comfy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) Comfy can also mean feeling relaxed and at ease.[↗](../../comfy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* This sofa is really comfy.[↗](../../comfy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I put on my comfy pyjamas.[↗](../../comfy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Are you comfy in that chair, Nan?[↗](../../comfy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · These trainers are comfier than my school shoes.[↗](../../comfy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat found a comfy spot by the fire.[↗](../../comfy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Make yourself comfy while I make some tea.[↗](../../comfy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **comic** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A comic is a book or magazine that tells a story with pictures in boxes and words in speech bubbles.[↗](../../comic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Comic means funny, making people laugh.[↗](../../comic/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A comic is also a person who tells jokes.[↗](../../comic/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Comic can also describe something connected with comedy in the theatre, such as a comic mask.[↗](../../comic/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Leo has 24 comics.[↗](../../comic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A comic costs $3.[↗](../../comic/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She reads 2 comics every day.[↗](../../comic/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He gave 5 comic books to his brother.[↗](../../comic/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We made our own comic strip in class.[↗](../../comic/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The words go in speech bubbles.[↗](../../comic/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The clown did a comic dance.[↗](../../comic/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · My favourite comic is about a dog.[↗](../../comic/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · THALIA, the muse of Comedy, carries in her right hand a shepherd's crook, and has a comic mask beside her.[↗](../../comic/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **comical** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Comical means funny, especially in a silly or odd way that makes people laugh, often without meaning to.[↗](../../comical/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Comical can also mean so silly or badly done that it is almost a joke.[↗](../../comical/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The puppy looked comical in its tiny raincoat.[↗](../../comical/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad pulled a comical face and the baby giggled.[↗](../../comical/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · It was a comical sight: the clown slipping on a banana skin.[↗](../../comical/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The penguins waddled along in a comical line.[↗](../../comical/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · His excuse was so bad it was almost comical.[↗](../../comical/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat's comical leap into the box made us all laugh.[↗](../../comical/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A very comical sight was Moti when he rode out to the war.[↗](../../comical/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **coming** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* The act of arriving or approaching; a future arrival.[↗](../../coming/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") **comma** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A comma is a punctuation mark (,) that shows a short pause or separates parts of a sentence.[↗](../../comma/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Commas separate things in a list: «eggs, milk and bread».[↗](../../comma/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In numbers, a comma groups digits in threes to make them easy to read: «1,000,000»; in many European countries a comma is used as the decimal point instead.[↗](../../comma/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Put a comma between the items in a list.[↗](../../comma/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «Let's eat, Grandma!» needs a comma, or it sounds like we are eating Grandma.[↗](../../comma/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · After a fronted adverbial, put a comma: «Later that day, it rained.»[↗](../../comma/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My sister, who loves horses, rides every Saturday.[↗](../../comma/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Write ten thousand as 10,000.[↗](../../comma/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The point (2, 5) is two across and five up.[↗](../../comma/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A comma shows the reader where to take a short breath.[↗](../../comma/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **command** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To tell someone officially to do something; to order.[↗](../../command/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An order (follow the command).[↗](../../command/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Control or charge of a group, such as an army (in command).[↗](../../command/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Knowledge and skill at something (a good command of English).[↗](../../command/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* An instruction to a computer (type a command).[↗](../../command/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* To deserve and get something (command respect).[↗](../../command/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 7:* To have a view over (The castle commands the valley).[↗](../../command/#m7 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The captain commanded the crew to lower the sails.[↗](../../command/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog obeys the «sit» command.[↗](../../command/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Type the command and press Enter.[↗](../../command/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Who is in command of the ship?[↗](../../command/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She has an excellent command of Spanish.[↗](../../command/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · «Close the window!» is a command sentence.[↗](../../command/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher commands respect from the class.[↗](../../command/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And Noah did according unto all that the LORD commanded him.[↗](../../command/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.7.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../command/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father.[↗](../../command/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.50.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../command/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And his sons did unto him according as he commanded them.[↗](../../command/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.50.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../command/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying: (Prophets JOS.1.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../command/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt-offering upon the altar.[↗](../../command/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.29.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../command/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou hast commanded Thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness.[↗](../../command/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.119.138, JPS 1917)[↗](../../command/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **commander** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person who is in charge of a group of soldiers, a ship, an aircraft, a mission or a police operation.[↗](../../commander/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (title) A rank in some navies (between lieutenant commander and captain) and in the London police.[↗](../../commander/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Anyone who leads or gives orders, like the commander of a space mission.[↗](../../commander/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The commander told the soldiers to wait for the signal.[↗](../../commander/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Neil Armstrong was the commander of Apollo 11.[↗](../../commander/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The commander of the ship stayed on deck during the storm.[↗](../../commander/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In the US, the President is the Commander in Chief of the armed forces.[↗](../../commander/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My brother wants to be a space station commander one day.[↗](../../commander/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The police commander spoke to the news reporters.[↗](../../commander/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In our game, Sam was the commander and gave us all secret missions.[↗](../../commander/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The Roman commanders never undertook any naval expedition without propitiating Neptune by a sacrifice.[↗](../../commander/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Behold, I have given him for a witness to the peoples, a prince and commander to the peoples.[↗](../../commander/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.55.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../commander/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Rehum the commander and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king in this sort — (Writings EZR.4.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../commander/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · then wrote Rehum the commander, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions; the Dinites, and the Apharesattechites, the Tarpelites, the Apharesites, the Archevites, the Babylonians, the Shushanchites, the Dehites, the Elamites, (Writings EZR.4.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../commander/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **commandeth** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* «commandeth» means «commands», a form of «command».[↗](../../commandeth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* To tell someone officially to do something; to order.[↗](../../commandeth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben spoke unto Moses, saying: 'Thy servants will do as my lord commandeth.[↗](../../commandeth/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.32.25, JPS 1917) · This day the LORD thy God commandeth thee to do these statutes and ordinances; thou shalt therefore observe and do them with all thy heart, and with all thy soul.[↗](../../commandeth/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.26.16, JPS 1917) **commandment** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (Bible) A commandment is a rule given by God; the Ten Commandments are rules God gave to Moses on Mount Sinai, such as "Do not steal" and "Honour your father and your mother".[↗](../../commandment/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) A commandment is any strong rule or order.[↗](../../commandment/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* A firm order or law given by God or by a ruler, which people must obey.[↗](../../commandment/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Moses came down the mountain with the Ten Commandments.[↗](../../commandment/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · "You shall not steal" is one of the commandments.[↗](../../commandment/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Jesus said, "Love one another" was a new commandment.[↗](../../commandment/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our class made a poster of the Ten Commandments.[↗](../../commandment/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum's eleventh commandment is "Thou shalt not leave wet towels on the floor."[↗](../../commandment/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Keeping the commandments is hard sometimes.[↗](../../commandment/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The Caliph's commandment fell upon me like a thunderbolt.[↗](../../commandment/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And ye shall keep My commandments, and do them: I am the LORD.[↗](../../commandment/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.22.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../commandment/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · If ye walk in My statutes, and keep My commandments, and do them; (Torah LEV.26.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../commandment/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · But if ye will not hearken unto Me, and will not do all these commandments; (Torah LEV.26.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../commandment/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · If they profane My statutes, and keep not My commandments; (Writings PSA.89.32, JPS 1917)[↗](../../commandment/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · I made haste, and delayed not, to observe Thy commandments.[↗](../../commandment/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.119.60, JPS 1917)[↗](../../commandment/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And now, this commandment is for you, O ye priests.[↗](../../commandment/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets MAL.2.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../commandment/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Yet ye would not go up, but rebelled against the commandment of the LORD your God;[↗](../../commandment/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.1.26, JPS 1917) · The Caliph's commandment fell upon me like a thunderbolt.[↗](../../commandment/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (The Arabian Nights Entertainments) · And they took their first journey, according to the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses.[↗](../../commandment/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.10.13, JPS 1917) **commemorate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To commemorate an important event or person is to remember and honour them, often with a ceremony or a special object.[↗](../../commemorate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A statue, plaque or stamp that commemorates something is made to help people remember it.[↗](../../commemorate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We wear poppies to commemorate the soldiers who died in wars.[↗](../../commemorate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A statue was built to commemorate the brave nurse.[↗](../../commemorate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The new stamp commemorates a famous scientist.[↗](../../commemorate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Christians commemorate the Last Supper on Maundy Thursday.[↗](../../commemorate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The school planted a tree to commemorate its old head teacher.[↗](../../commemorate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The town holds a parade to commemorate its founding.[↗](../../commemorate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A blue plaque commemorates the writer who lived here.[↗](../../commemorate/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Festivals were instituted as seasons of rest, rejoicing, and thanksgiving, and also as anniversaries to commemorate events of national importance.[↗](../../commemorate/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **commemoration** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An event, ceremony or thing that helps people remember and honour a person or an important event.[↗](../../commemoration/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The act of remembering someone or something with respect.[↗](../../commemoration/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A statue was built in commemoration of the brave nurse.[↗](../../commemoration/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The school held a commemoration for soldiers who died in the wars.[↗](../../commemoration/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Anzac Day is a commemoration in Australia and New Zealand.[↗](../../commemoration/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We planted a tree in commemoration of our old head teacher.[↗](../../commemoration/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The church holds a commemoration of the saint every year.[↗](../../commemoration/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The stamps were printed in commemoration of the anniversary.[↗](../../commemoration/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The commemoration ended with two minutes of silence.[↗](../../commemoration/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · There was an altar erected at Athens in honour of Boreas, in commemoration of his having destroyed the Persian fleet sent to attack the Greeks.[↗](../../commemoration/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **commemorative** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Made or done to help people remember an important event or person: «a commemorative coin».[↗](../../commemorative/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Post Office issued a commemorative stamp.[↗](../../commemorative/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma has a commemorative mug from the coronation.[↗](../../commemorative/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We planted a commemorative tree for our old head teacher.[↗](../../commemorative/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A commemorative plaque marks the house where he lived.[↗](../../commemorative/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Each pupil got a commemorative medal.[↗](../../commemorative/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · They held a commemorative service at the cenotaph.[↗](../../commemorative/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **commence** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) To begin or start.[↗](../../commence/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The exam will commence in five minutes.[↗](../../commence/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Building work commenced on the new library.[↗](../../commence/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Please commence writing now.[↗](../../commence/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The concert commenced at 7 pm and ended at 9 pm.[↗](../../commence/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The ceremony will commence with a song.[↗](../../commence/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Lessons commence at 8:45 each morning.[↗](../../commence/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "After that," continued the North Wind, "the hunting commenced.[↗](../../commence/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **commencement** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) Commencement is the beginning or start of something.[↗](../../commencement/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (US, Canada) A commencement is a graduation ceremony at a school or university, when students get their diplomas.[↗](../../commencement/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* No talking after the commencement of the test.[↗](../../commencement/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The commencement of building work was delayed.[↗](../../commencement/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My cousin's commencement was held in the gym.[↗](../../commencement/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She gave a commencement speech to the graduates.[↗](../../commencement/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Arrive 10 minutes before the commencement of the match.[↗](../../commencement/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Commencement is at 10 a.m. sharp.[↗](../../commencement/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The commencement of spring brings longer days.[↗](../../commencement/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Please switch off phones before commencement.[↗](../../commencement/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "My own son and the son of my chief vizier!" exclaimed the king, who had been present from the commencement.[↗](../../commencement/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) … [49](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/49/) **50** [51](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/51/) … 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