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Inauguration vs Preinauguration - What's the difference?

inauguration | preinauguration |

As a noun inauguration

is inauguration.

As an adjective preinauguration is

preceding an inauguration, often specifically the inauguration of a united states president.

inauguration

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of inaugurating]], or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate [[ceremony, ceremonies.
  • The formal beginning or initiation of any movement, course of action, etc.; as, the inauguration of a new system, a new condition, etc.

    • preinauguration

    English

    Alternative forms

    *pre-inauguration

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Preceding an inauguration, often specifically the inauguration of a United States president
  • *{{quote-book, 1974, John S.D. Eisenhower, Strictly Personal citation
    • , passage=On January 12 I attended one of the preinauguration cabinet meetings. }}

    Synonyms

    *preinaugural