Definition of inauguration Inauguration

/ɪnɔˌgjɚejˈʃʌn/ - [inogyereyshun] - in•au•gu•ra•tion

We found 10 definitions of inauguration from 6 different sources.

What does inauguration mean?

Noun Plural: inaugurations
inauguration - the act of starting a new operation or practice; "he opposed the inauguration of fluoridation"; "the startup of the new factory was delayed by strikes"
		startup
		commencement, beginning, start an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
inauguration - the ceremonial induction into a position; "the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration"
		inaugural
		installation, initiation, induction the act of installing something (as equipment); "the telephone installation took only a few minutes"

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inauguration (Noun)
The act of inaugurating, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies.
inauguration (Noun)
The formal beginning or initiation of any movement, course of action, etc. ; as, the inauguration of a new system, a new condition, etc.

inauguration (n.)
The act of inuagurating, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies.
inauguration (n.)
The formal beginning or initiation of any movement, course of action, etc.; as, the inauguration of a new system, a new condition, etc.

inauguration
The ceremonial induction into a position.
inauguration
The formal beginning or initiation of any movement, enterprise, event etc.

Inauguration is a ceremony marking the beginning of a politician taking office or the opening of, for example, a bridge.

When a politician, for example a President, takes office, he may make an oath in front of an audience as part of the inauguration ceremony.

The Inauguration of the President of the United States takes place on January 20 in the year after an election. The next president of the United States, Barack Obama will be inaugurated on January 20, 2009.