inauguration
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɪˌnɔːɡjəˈreɪʃən/ · UK /ɪˌnɔːɡjʊˈreɪʃən/
inauguration means: A formal ceremony at which someone begins an important public job, especially as president.
noun
A formal ceremony at which someone begins an important public job, especially as president.
- The president's inauguration was on television.
- Thousands gathered for the inauguration ceremony.
- Her inauguration speech promised changes in education.
An official event that marks the opening of a building or the beginning of an activity.
- The museum's inauguration is tomorrow.
- They invited us to the inauguration of the railway.
- A concert marked the inauguration of the new hall.
Questions about inauguration
What does inauguration mean?
A formal ceremony at which someone begins an important public job, especially as president.
What is inauguration in other languages?
Türkçe: göreve başlama töreni · Español: toma de posesión · Français: investiture · Deutsch: Amtseinführung · Italiano: insediamento · 日本語: 就任式
How do you pronounce inauguration?
In American English /ɪˌnɔːɡjəˈreɪʃən/; in British English /ɪˌnɔːɡjʊˈreɪʃən/.
How do you use inauguration in a sentence?
The president's inauguration was on television. Thousands gathered for the inauguration ceremony.
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