inauguration

English Thesaurus

1. the act of starting a new operation or practice (noun.act)

hypernym	:	beginning, commencement, start,
definition	:	the act of starting something (noun.act)

2. the ceremonial induction into a position (noun.act)

hypernym	:	induction, initiation, installation,
definition	:	a formal entry into an organization or position or office (noun.event)

part holonym	:	inaugural, inaugural address,
definition	:	an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president) (noun.communication)

3. the act of starting a new operation or practice (noun.act)

derivation	:	commence, embark on, start, start up,
definition	:	get off the ground (verb.creation)

derivation	:	inaugurate, kick off,
definition	:	commence officially (verb.social)

derivation	:	inaugurate,
definition	:	open ceremoniously or dedicate formally (verb.social)

4. the ceremonial induction into a position (noun.act)

derivation	:	inaugurate, kick off,
definition	:	commence officially (verb.social)

5. the act of starting a new operation or practice (noun.act)

derivation	:	commence, embark on, start, start up,
definition	:	get off the ground (verb.creation)

derivation	:	inaugurate, kick off,
definition	:	commence officially (verb.social)

derivation	:	inaugurate,
definition	:	open ceremoniously or dedicate formally (verb.social)

6. the ceremonial induction into a position (noun.act)

derivation	:	inaugurate, kick off,
definition	:	commence officially (verb.social)