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com|memo|rate /kəme məre I t/ (commemorates , commemorating , commemorated ) VERB To commemorate an important event or person means to remember them by means of a special action, ceremony, or specially-created object. □ [V n] One room contained a gallery of paintings commemorating great moments in baseball history. ●  com|memo|ra|tion /kəme məre I ʃ ^ə n/ (commemorations ) N‑VAR □ [+ of ] …a part of Jews' commemoration of Passover.

com|memo|ra|tive /kəme mərət I v/ ADJ [ADJ n] A commemorative object or event is intended to make people remember a particular event or person. □  The Queen unveiled a commemorative plaque.

com|mence /kəme ns/ (commences , commencing , commenced ) VERB When something commences or you commence it, it begins. [FORMAL ] □ [V ] The academic year commences at the beginning of October. □ [V n] They commenced a systematic search. □ [V to-inf] The hunter knelt beside the animal carcass and commenced to skin it. [Also V v-ing]

com|mence|ment /kəme nsmənt/ (commencements )

1 N‑UNCOUNT The commencement of something is its beginning. [FORMAL ] □ [+ of ] All should be at least 16 years of age at the commencement of this course.

2 N‑VAR [usu N n] Commencement is a ceremony at a university, college, or high school at which students formally receive their degrees or diplomas. [AM ] in BRIT, use graduation

com|mend /kəme nd/ (commends , commending , commended )

1 VERB If you commend someone or something, you praise them formally. [FORMAL ] □ [V n + for/on ] I commended her for that action. □ [V n + for/on ] I commend Ms. Orth on writing such an informative article. □ [be V -ed + for ] The book was widely commended for its candour. □ [V n] The reports commend her bravery. □ [be V -ed + by ] His actions were commended by the Jury. ●  com|men|da|tion /kɒ mende I ʃ ^ə n/ (commendations ) N‑COUNT □ [+ from ] The Company received a commendation from the Royal Society of Arts.

2 VERB If someone commends a person or thing to you, they tell you that you will find them good or useful. [FORMAL ] □ [V n + to ] I can commend it to him as a realistic course of action.

com|mend|able /kəme ndəb ^ə l/ ADJ If you describe someone's behaviour as commendable , you approve of it or are praising it. [FORMAL , APPROVAL ] □  Mr Sparrow has acted with commendable speed.

com|men|su|rate /kəme nsərət/ ADJ [ADJ n] If the level of one thing is commensurate with another, the first level is in proportion to the second. [FORMAL ] □ [+ with ] Employees are paid salaries commensurate with those of teachers. [Also + to ]

com|ment ◆◆◇ /kɒ ment/ (comments , commenting , commented )

1 VERB If you comment on something, you give your opinion about it or you give an explanation for it. □ [V + on ] Stratford police refuse to comment on whether anyone has been arrested. □ [V ] You really can't comment till you know the facts. □ [V with quote] 'I'm always happy with new developments,' he commented. □ [V that] Stuart commented that this was very true.

2 N‑VAR A comment is something that you say which expresses your opinion of something or which gives an explanation of it. □  He made his comments at a news conference in Amsterdam. □  There's been no comment so far from police about the allegations. □  The Prime Minister, who is abroad, was not available for comment.