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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.

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TAKING OFFICEB2

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.

How to use it: inauguration of someone (We watched the inauguration of the new president.)

Similar words: swearing-in, investiture

Common phrases: presidential inauguration, inauguration speech, inauguration day

FORMAL OPENINGC1

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.

How to use it: inauguration of something (Hundreds attended the inauguration of the new bridge.)

Similar words: opening, launch

Common phrases: official inauguration, inauguration ceremony, inauguration of something

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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