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inaugurated

in·au·gu·rate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-aw-gyuh-reyt, -guh-]
    • /ɪnˈɔ gyəˌreɪt, -gə-/
    • /ɪˈnɔː.ɡjʊ.reɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-aw-gyuh-reyt, -guh-]
    • /ɪnˈɔ gyəˌreɪt, -gə-/

Definitions of inaugurated word

  • verb with object inaugurated to make a formal beginning of; initiate; commence; begin: The end of World War II inaugurated the era of nuclear power. 1
  • verb with object inaugurated to induct into office with formal ceremonies; install. 1
  • verb with object inaugurated to introduce into public use by some formal ceremony: Airmail service between Washington, D.C., and New York City was inaugurated in 1918. 1
  • noun inaugurated Begin or introduce (a system, policy, or period). 1
  • verb inaugurated past participle of inaugurate. 0

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Origin of inaugurated

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin inaugurātus past participle of inaugurāre to consecrate by augury (a person chosen for priesthood or other office), literally, to take auguries). See in-2, augur1, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Inaugurated

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

inaugurated popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for inaugurated

adj inaugurated

  • introduced — to present (a person) to another so as to make acquainted.
  • initiated — to begin, set going, or originate: to initiate major social reforms.
  • begun — Begun is the past participle of begin.

Antonyms for inaugurated

verb inaugurated

  • dismissed — Simple past tense and past participle of dismiss.
  • closed — A closed group of people does not welcome new people or ideas from outside.
  • ceased — to stop; discontinue: Not all medieval beliefs have ceased to exist.
  • concluded — to bring to an end; finish; terminate: to conclude a speech with a quotation from the Bible.
  • ended — Simple past tense and past participle of end.

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