noun
inauguration
ih-naw-guu-RAY-shuhn
noun
1
The formal ceremony of installing someone into office.
"Thousands gathered on the National Mall for the inauguration."
2
The formal launch or opening of something new.
"The inauguration of the new hospital wing took place on Friday."
How to Use Inauguration
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe formal ceremony that marks someone taking office, or something new officially opening.
Common pairings
presidential inauguration
inauguration ceremony
inauguration day
Word Forms
inaugurations plural
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Etymology
From Middle French inauguration.