inauguration

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ɪˌnɔgjɜrˈeɪʃən/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    The formal ceremony or act of inducting a person into office, especially a president or other high official.; The formal opening or introduction of a new system, policy, building, or period.; The act of beginning or initiating something new.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable Plural: inaugurations

Collocations

presidential inaugurationinauguration ceremonyinauguration dayinauguration speechinauguration addressattend an inauguration

Derivatives

inaugurateinauguralinauguratorpreinaugurationreinauguration

Synonyms

inductioninstallationinvestitureinitiationcommencementswearing-in

Antonyms

removaldismissalouster

Commonly confused

initiation
EN: 'Initiation' refers broadly to being admitted into a group or starting something; 'inauguration' specifically refers to a formal ceremony marking the beginning of a leader's term or an institution's opening.
installation
EN: 'Installation' can refer to placing someone in a position or setting up equipment; 'inauguration' emphasizes the formal public ceremony aspect.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember the 'au' diphthong after 'in-' and the '-ation' ending; a common error is dropping the 'u' to write *'inaugration'.

💬 Examples

  1. The presidential inauguration took place on the steps of the Capitol building.

  2. The inauguration of the new library was attended by the mayor and local dignitaries.

  3. The inauguration of the space age marked a turning point in human history.