Inauguration

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ɪnɔːɡ(j)ʊˈɹeɪʃən/
• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Origin

From Middle French inauguration

Full definition of inauguration

Noun

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