Inaugurate: meaning, definitions and examples

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inaugurate

 

[ ษชหˆnษ”หษกjสŠreษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

formal event

To inaugurate means to formally open or begin a new event, organization, building, or system. It is often associated with ceremonies and official functions.

Synonyms

commence, launch, open

Examples of usage

  • The President will inaugurate the new hospital next week.
  • They will inaugurate the exhibition with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
  • She was inaugurated as the first female CEO of the company.
Context #2 | Verb

introduce into office

To inaugurate also means to induct into office with a formal ceremony. It is commonly used in the context of political leaders taking office.

Synonyms

induct, install, swear in

Examples of usage

  • The newly elected mayor will be inaugurated next month.
  • They will inaugurate the new prime minister with a grand ceremony.
  • The President will be inaugurated for his second term in office.

Translations

Translations of the word "inaugurate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inaugurar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฆเฅเค˜เคพเคŸเคจ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช einweihen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meresmikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดะบั€ะธะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zainaugurowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้–‹ไผšใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท inaugurer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inaugurar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aรงฤฑlฤฑลŸ yapmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐœํšŒํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงูุชุชุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zahรกjit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ inaugurovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผ€ๅน•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ inavgurirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vรญgja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัˆัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒฃแƒ’แƒฃแƒ แƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aรงฤฑlฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inaugurar

Etymology

The word 'inaugurate' comes from the Latin word 'inaugurare', which means to consecrate or install under good omens. It was originally used in ancient Rome for the installation of magistrates. Over time, the term evolved to include the formal opening of various events and ceremonies.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,717, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.