inauguration
noun/ɪˌnɔːɡ(j)ʊˈɹeɪʃən/UK/ɪˌnɔ.ɡjəˈɹeɪʃən//ɪˌnɑ.ɡjəˈɹeɪʃən/US
Etymology
From Middle French inauguration.
- derived from inauguration
Definitions
The act of inaugurating, or inducting into office with solemnity
The act of inaugurating, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies.
The formal beginning, initiation, or entry into service of any movement, enterprise,…
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.
The neighborhood
Derived
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for inauguration. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA