commencement vs offset

offset vs commencement

commencement and offset both are nouns.

commencement is not a verb while offset is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
commencement	Yes	No	No	No
offset	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, commencement and offset are synonyms defined as:

commencement and offset: the time at which something is supposed to begin

Other synonyms of commencement include beginning, first, get-go, kickoff, outset, showtime, start, starting time.

commencement (noun)	offset (noun)
the act of starting something	structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred	a plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper
the time at which something is supposed to begin	a natural consequence of development
	a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips
	a compensating equivalent
	the time at which something is supposed to begin

commencement (verb)	offset (verb)
	produce by offset printing
	create an offset in
	cause (printed matter) to transfer or smear onto another surface
	make up for
	compensate for or counterbalance

Difference between commencement and offset

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