installation

Examples

• All

• The university held a special event for the installation of the new president, celebrating the leadership transition.

• The installation of the new mayor took place during a grand ceremony at the city hall.

• Discussion about the colors for the Installation Ceremony had taken up much of our time the previous summer.

  Fiction book (1991)

• One can also see images that document the installation of the artwork in the museum's galleries.

  Academic text (2008)

• According to tradition, they are cast as part of the installation ceremonies by the new king to commemorate his predecessor.

  Academic text (1994)

• The final communique called for the speedy installation of a new, democratic Arab order.

  Academic text (1991)

• Washington's actual installation in office was delayed by his characteristic concern for propriety.

  Academic text (1997)

• During the installation of the new board members, the chairman welcomed everyone to the organization.

Synonyms

A

appointment

vsinstallation

• Formal

183 2.5

An official job or position someone is given

is the ceremonial act of placing someone into that official role

I

inauguration

vsinstallation

• Formal

63 6.0

An official ceremony to mark the start of a leader's term or the opening of an important place

is the formal ceremony or act used for any official placement, not only leaders

I

initiation

vsinstallation

45 5.1

A formal ceremony that lets someone join a group or job

is the official ceremony for placing someone into an office rather than group rites

D

designation

vsinstallation

• Formal

15 4.9

The official act of giving someone a job, title, or status

is the formal public ceremony or act rather than just an administrative assignment

I

induction

vsinstallation

• Formal

13 4.9

A formal event that welcomes someone into a group or job

is a formal ceremony or act, not only an admission process

N

naming

vsinstallation

• Formal

4 3.5

Choosing someone for a job or official position, not by election

is the formal ceremonial act of putting someone into an official role

I

investiture

vsinstallation

• Formal

1 9.1

A formal ceremony that gives someone an official position, rank or honor with symbols like a badge

is a formal ceremony that does not necessarily include regalia

O

ordainment

vsinstallation

• Archaic

8.5

An official act by people in power that appoints someone or makes a rule

is the formal ceremony specifically for putting a person into an official role

Antonyms

R

removal

• Formal

97 3.4

Taking someone out of an official job because they did something wrong

D

displacement

9 6.1

Moving people out of their job or home

Compounds

M

military installation

19 3.7

A base or group of buildings where soldiers live and work

I

installation charge

1 3.9

Money paid for putting equipment or services in place and making them ready

N

naval installation

• Specialized

1 6.7

A place by the sea where navy ships and people stay and are looked after

How Formal

enthronement

• Formal

1 9.0

inauguration

• Formal

63 6.0

installation

• Formal

11 4.1

ceremony

901 2.5

reception

167 3.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology