inauguration

== English == === Etymology === From Middle French inauguration. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɪˌnɔːɡ(j)ʊˈɹeɪʃən/ (General American, non-lot–cloth split) IPA(key): /ɪˌnɔ.ɡjəˈɹeɪʃən/, /ɪˌnɔ.ɡəˈɹeɪʃən/ (General American, cot–caught merger, dialects of Canada) IPA(key): /ɪˌnɑ.ɡjəˈɹeɪʃən/, /ɪˌnɑ.ɡəˈɹeɪʃən/ Rhymes: -eɪʃən === Noun === inauguration (countable and uncountable, plural inaugurations) The act of inaugurating, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies. The formal beginning, initiation, or entry into service of any movement, enterprise, building, event, etc. Near-synonym: dedication ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== Further reading ==== inauguration on Wikipedia.Wikipedia == French == === Etymology === From Latin inaugurātiōnem. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /i.no.ɡy.ʁa.sjɔ̃/ === Noun === inauguration f (plural inaugurations) inauguration ==== Related terms ==== inaugurer === Further reading === “inauguration”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012