Difference between Inaugural and Inauguration

What is the difference between Inaugural and Inauguration?

Inaugural as a noun is an inauguration; a formal beginning. while Inauguration as a noun is the act of inaugurating, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies.

Inaugural

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: At the time when something formally begins operation. Of inauguration; as in a speech or lecture by the person being inaugurated.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An inauguration; a formal beginning.

Inauguration

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The act of inaugurating, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies.The formal beginning or initiation of any movement, course of action, etc.; as, the inauguration of a new system, a new condition, etc.

Example sentence: Ladies and gentlemen, on the occasion of my election I received many letters from people representing all segments of the population and all professions, especially from the younger generation, linking my inauguration with great - far too great - expectations.

We hope you now know whether to use Inaugural or Inauguration in your sentence.

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