Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

preinauguration

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: prein-au-gu-ra-tion
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Preceding an inauguration, often specifically the inauguration of a United States president

Example Sentences

"On January 12 I attended one of the preinauguration cabinet meetings."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English inauguration English preinauguration From pre- + inauguration.

Synonyms

preinaugural

Questions

What does preinauguration mean?: Preceding an inauguration, often specifically the inauguration of a United States president
Where does preinauguration come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English inauguration English preinauguration From pre- + inauguration.

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