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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInauguration
/ɪˌnɔːɡjʊˈreɪʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The formal ceremony or act of admitting someone to office.
"The president's inauguration was attended by thousands of well-wishers in the capital." - 2
The beginning or introduction of a system, policy, or period.
"The inauguration of the high-speed rail network marked a new era in public transit."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'inauguratio', stemming from 'inaugurare' meaning 'to take omens from the flight of birds' or 'to consecrate by augury'. Over time, the term evolved from ancient Roman religious practices of divination into the formal act of inducting someone into a public office with solemn ceremony.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Inauguration" is said worldwide
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investiture
Transliteration: ɛ̃.vɛs.ti.tyʁ
"L'investiture du nouveau président a lieu aujourd'hui."
Amtseinführung
Transliteration: ˈamt͡sˌaɪ̯nˌfyːʁʊŋ
"Die Amtseinführung des Bundeskanzlers fand im Parlament statt."
insediamento
Transliteration: in.se.djaˈmɛn.to
"La cerimonia di insediamento è stata trasmessa in diretta."
investidura
Transliteration: in.bes.tiˈðu.ɾa
"La investidura del nuevo mandatario reunió a varios líderes internacionales."
investidura
Transliteration: ĩ.vɛs.tʃiˈdu.ɾɐ
"A investidura do presidente ocorreu na capital do país."
पदग्रहण
Transliteration: padgrahan
Script: पदग्रहण समारोह
"नए प्रधानमंत्री का पदग्रहण समारोह भव्य था।"
就职典礼
Transliteration: jiùzhí diǎnlǐ
"总统的就职典礼吸引了全世界的目光。"
취임식
Transliteration: chiwimsik
"새 대통령의 취임식은 국회의사당 앞에서 열렸다."
就任式
Transliteration: shūninshiki
"新しい大統領の就任式が盛大に行われた。"
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