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
inaugural (not comparable)
Of inauguration; as in a speech or lecture by the person being inaugurated.
Marking the beginning of an operation, venture, etc.
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
21 January 2025
(verb) follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something; “We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba”; “trace the student’s progress”; “trace one’s ancestry”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
