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What is the difference between 'implement' and 'commence'? I have a quick question. What is the difference between 'implement' and 'commence'? The company implemented a plan. The company commenced a play. Are these same meanings?

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What is the difference between 'implement' and 'commence'?

I have a quick question. What is the difference between 'implement' and 'commence'?

The company implemented a plan.

The company commenced a play.

Are these same meanings?



Also, implementing something implies or gives the idea that it is for the first time.  You can start your homework, because it's a routine task that you do often, but each time you do it, you have to "start" it.  Implementing something is more formal and probably a bit compex, and usually involves a plan or a solution to a problem.  You make a plan, then you implement it.  

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What is the difference between 'implement' and 'commence'?

I have a quick question. What is the difference between 'implement' and 'commence'?

The company implemented a plan.

The company commenced a play.

Do these have the same meanings?
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Thank you for your explanations! ありがとうございます!
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To implement means to make a decision and then take steps to make it happen. There are usually many steps involved. For example, "the government decided to implement the new smoking law but it took a few months to be effective." To commence just means to start something. Its a slightly more formal word than "start". We rarely use it in everyday conversation. I hope this helps.
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implement means to put something into effect. commence means to begin or start. they're basically synonyms.

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