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Inauguratore/inauguratrice is a term in Italian that denotes a person who formally inaugurates a building, institution, event, or project. The masculine form is inauguratore, while the feminine form is inauguratrice. The compound string inauguratoreinauguratrice is not a single word with a separate meaning; rather, it represents the two gendered variants of the noun.

Etymology and formation: the nouns are derived from the verb inaugurare, meaning to inaugurate or to open officially. The verb itself comes from Latin roots associated with initiate rites and auspices, reflecting the historical ceremonial act of installing someone into a public role or opening a new public work. The agent nouns -tore (masculine) and -trice (feminine) are typical in Italian for forming the doer of an action from verbs ending in -are.

Usage and context: inaugurators are typically figures presiding over opening ceremonies for buildings, museums, stadiums, monuments, or organizational milestones. Their duties in such ceremonies often include speeches, ribbon-cutting, presenting commemorative plaques, and signaling the formal start of use or operation. The term is chiefly descriptive and often appears in reporting, program notes, or formal invitations.

Gender and style: Italian normally uses inauguratore for male subjects and inauguratrice for female subjects. In contemporary or inclusive language, speakers may prefer constructions like "la persona che inaugura" or "l’inauguratore/inauguratrice" with proper gender agreement. The concept remains the same: a person who performs the act of inaugurating a new venture or site.