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Meaning of 'inaugural' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Inaugural [ a.]
- Pertaining to, or performed or pronounced at, an inauguration; as, an inaugural address; the inaugural exercises.
2 . Inaugural [ n.]
- An inaugural address.

Meaning of 'inaugural' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . inaugural [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the ceremonial induction into a position
Example in sentence:
  • the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration
2 . inaugural [ a]
Meaning (2):
- occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction
Example in sentence:
  • an inaugural ball;
  • the President's inaugural address
3 . inaugural [ s]
Meaning (3):
- serving to set in motion
Example in sentence:
  • an initiatory step toward a treaty;
  • his first (or maiden) speech in Congress;
  • the initiative phase in the negotiations;
  • the liner's maiden voyage;
  • the magazine's inaugural issue

Nearby Words:

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