inauguration

Definition of Inauguration in English :

1. inauguration, startup

the act of starting a new operation or practice

Example Sentences:
'he opposed the inauguration of fluoridation'
'the startup of the new factory was delayed by strikes'

2. inaugural, inauguration

the ceremonial induction into a position

Example Sentences:
'the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Inauguration

verb (transitive)

1.

to commence officially or formally; initiate

2.

to place in office formally and ceremonially; induct

3.

to open ceremonially; dedicate formally

to inaugurate a factory

verb transitiveWord forms: inˈauguˌrated or inˈauguˌrating

1.

to induct (an official) into office with a formal ceremony

2.

to make a formal beginning of; start

to inaugurate a new policy

3.

to celebrate formally the first public use of; dedicate

to inaugurate a new library

n.

1. Formal induction into office.

2. A formal beginning or introduction.