Definition
Meaning of 'inaugural'
Meaning of 'inaugural' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Inaugural 
[ a.]
- Pertaining to, or performed or pronounced at, an
inauguration; as, an inaugural address; the inaugural exercises. [ a.]2. Inaugural [ n.]
- An inaugural address. [ n.]Meaning of 'inaugural' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. inaugural [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- the ceremonial induction into a position
- the ceremonial induction into a position
Example in sentence:
- the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration
2. inaugural [ a]
[ a]Meaning (2):
- occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction
- occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction
Example in sentence:
- an inaugural ball;
- the President's inaugural address
3. inaugural [ s]
[ s]Meaning (3):
- serving to set in motion
- 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
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