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preinauguration

preinauguration adjective: preceding an inauguration, often specifically the inauguration of a United States president.

Adjective

preinauguration (not comparable)

  1. Preceding an inauguration, often specifically the inauguration of a United States president
    • On January 12 I attended one of the preinauguration cabinet meetings.1974, John S.D. Eisenhower, Strictly Personal, →ISBN, page 153
    Synonyms:
    preinaugural

Synonyms of preinauguration

Origin of preinauguration

From pre- + inauguration.

Questions about preinauguration

What does preinauguration mean?
Preinauguration means preceding an inauguration, often specifically the inauguration of a United States president.
What part of speech is preinauguration?
Preinauguration is an adjective.

Words near preinauguration in the dictionary

  1. preimpregnated
  2. preimpressionist
  3. preimprovement
  4. preinactivation
  5. preinaugural
  6. preinauguration
  7. preincident
  8. preincision
  9. preincisional
  10. preinclination
  11. preinclinations

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