the act of putting someone into an official position with a ceremony, or an occasion when this happens: presidential inauguration (Definition of inauguration from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) The meaning of INAUGURATION is an act of inaugurating ; especially : a ceremonial induction into office. Learn the definition, usage, and origin of the noun inauguration from the Oxford English Dictionary. Find out how common and how to pronounce this word in British and American English. An inauguration is a ceremony that formally marks the start of something. You’ve probably seen the inauguration ceremony when a new president takes office.
