inaugural

[ in-aw-gyer-uhl, -ger-uhl ]
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adjective
  1. of or relating to an inauguration: Harding's inaugural address.

  2. marking the beginning of a new venture, series, etc.: the inaugural run of the pony express.

noun
  1. an address, as of a president, at the beginning of a term of office.

  2. an inaugural ceremony: to attend the presidential inaugural.

Origin of inaugural

1
1680–90; obsolete inaugure (<Latin inaugurāre to inaugurate) + -al1, -al2

Other words from inaugural

  • post·in·au·gu·ral, adjective
  • pre·in·au·gu·ral, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for inaugural

inaugural

/ (ɪnˈɔːɡjʊrəl) /


adjective
  1. characterizing or relating to an inauguration

noun
  1. a speech made at an inauguration, esp by a president of the US

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