INAUGURATION

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does inauguration mean? 

• INAUGURATION (noun)
  The noun INAUGURATION has 2 senses:

1. the act of starting a new operation or practice

2. the ceremonial induction into a position

  Familiarity information: INAUGURATION used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• INAUGURATION (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

The act of starting a new operation or practice

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

inauguration; startup

Context example:

the startup of the new factory was delayed by strikes

Hypernyms ("inauguration" is a kind of...):

beginning; commencement; start (the act of starting something)

Derivation:

inaugurate (commence officially)

inaugurate (open ceremoniously or dedicate formally)

Sense 2

Meaning:

The ceremonial induction into a position

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

inaugural; inauguration

Context example:

the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration

Hypernyms ("inauguration" is a kind of...):

induction; initiation; installation (a formal entry into an organization or position or office)

Meronyms (parts of "inauguration"):

inaugural; inaugural address (an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president))

Derivation:

inaugurate (commence officially)