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inauguration

inauguration

noun ee-no-goo-rah-SYOHN Rare
People & Society Politics

Origin: Latin inauguratio, from inaugurare (to take omens)

Also means

opening ceremony

Usage Note

Inauguration marks the formal opening of a building, exhibition, or official's term of office. The verb is inaugurer, and a newly opened venue may be described as récemment inauguré. In political contexts it closely parallels the English 'inauguration' of a head of state.

Examples

"L'inauguration du musée a eu lieu hier."

Natural Translation

The museum's inauguration took place yesterday.

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