swearing-in

swear·ing-in

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [swair-ing-in]
- /ˈswɛər ɪŋˈɪn/
- /ˌsweə.rɪŋˈɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [swair-ing-in]
- /ˈswɛər ɪŋˈɪn/

Definitions of swearing-in word

noun swearing-in an official ceremony where a person takes an oath of office, allegiance, etc. 1
singular noun swearing-in The swearing-in at the beginning of a trial or official appointment is the act of making formal promises to fulfil the duties it involves. 0

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Origin of swearing-in

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

1890-95; from verb phrase swear in; see -ing1

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Parts of speech for Swearing-in

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Swearing-in

swearing-in popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for swearing-in

noun swearing-in

investiture — the act or process of investing.

Just one Synonym for swearing-in