The act of inaugurating, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies. / The formal beginning or initiation of any movement, enterprise, event etc.

plural of inauguration

past participle of inaugurate

Invested with office; inaugurated.

(transitive) To induct into office with a formal ceremony. / (transitive) To dedicate ceremoniously; to initiate something in a formal manner.

An inauguration; a formal beginning. / A formal speech given at the beginning of an office.

Of inauguration; as in a speech or lecture by the person being inaugurated. / Marking the beginning of an operation, venture, etc.

present participle of inaugurate

plural of inaugurator

Agent noun of inaugurate; one who inaugurates.