inauguration

noun
UK: /ɪˌnɔːɡjəˈreɪʃən/
US: /ɪˌnɔːɡjəˈreɪʃən/

  1. A ceremony to officially mark the start of a new leader's term.

    1. The inauguration will be next week.
    2. Preparations are underway for the president's inauguration next January.

  2. The formal admission of someone to office, especially a president or governor.

    1. The presidential inauguration was held outdoors.
    2. Security was tight during the mayor's inauguration at city hall last month.

  3. The beginning or introduction of a system, policy, or period.

    1. The inauguration of the new policy starts now.
    2. The project marked the inauguration of a new era in space exploration.

Synonyms

commencement induction initiation establishment installation

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inauguration" in English means: A ceremony to officially mark the start of a new leader's term., The formal admission of someone to office, especially a president or governor., The beginning or introduction of a system, policy, or period..

The phonetic transcription of "inauguration" is /ɪˌnɔːɡjəˈreɪʃən/ in British English and /ɪˌnɔːɡjəˈreɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inauguration": commencement, induction, initiation, establishment, installation.

Example usage of "inauguration": "The inauguration will be next week.". More examples on the page.