What part of speech is commence?

"Commence" can be a few different parts of speech depending on its use in a sentence:

* Verb: This is the most common use of "commence." It means to begin or start something.

* Example: "The meeting will commence at 10:00 AM."

* Noun: This is less common, but it can refer to the act of beginning or starting.

* Example: "The commence of the new year was celebrated with fireworks."

So, without context, "commence" is most likely a verb.