inauguration
nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ɪˌnɔːɡ(j)ʊˈɹeɪʃən//
- United States//ɪˌnɑ.ɡjəˈɹeɪʃən//
- United States//ɪˌnɑ.ɡəˈɹeɪʃən//
- //ɪˌnɔ.ɡjəˈɹeɪʃən//
- //ɪˌnɔ.ɡəˈɹeɪʃən//
The act of inaugurating, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies.
noun
- 1
The act of inaugurating, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies.
- 2
The formal beginning, initiation, or entry into service of any movement, enterprise, building, event, etc.
Near-synonym: dedication
The inauguration of the new bar was a success, with plenty of discounts.
Not a year goes by without the inauguration of new metros or light rail lines somewhere in the world.
Etymology
From Middle French inauguration.
Forms
- plural
- inaugurations
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inauguration · The act of inaugurating, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies.
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