INAUGURAL

inaugural, initiative, initiatory, first, maiden

(adjective) serving to set in motion; “the magazine’s inaugural issue”; “the initiative phase in the negotiations”; “an initiatory step toward a treaty”; “his first (or maiden) speech in Congress”; “the liner’s maiden voyage”

inaugural

(adjective) occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction; “the President’s inaugural address”; “an inaugural ball”

inauguration, inaugural

(noun) the ceremonial induction into a position; “the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

inaugural (not comparable)

Of inauguration; as in a speech or lecture by the person being inaugurated.

Marking the beginning of an operation, venture, etc.

Noun

inaugural (plural inaugurals)

An inauguration; a formal beginning.

A formal speech given at the beginning of an office.

Source: Wiktionary


In*au"gu*ral, a. Etym: [Cf. F. inaugural.]

Definition: Pertaining to, or performed or pronounced at, an inauguration; as, an inaugural address; the inaugural exercises.

In*au"gu*ral, n.

Definition: An inaugural address. [U.S.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

8 November 2024

REPLACEMENT

(noun) the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another; “replacing the star will not be easy”


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