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/ɪˈnɔːɡəɹəl/
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CMU ARPABET:
IH2 N AO1 G ER0 AH0 L
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CMU ARPABET 2:
IH2 N AO1 G Y ER0 AH0 L
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Of inauguration; as in a speech or lecture by the person being inaugurated.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Antonyms: none provided
Marking the beginning of an operation, venture, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Examples
2009 was the inaugural season for New York Yankees' new stadium.
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
An inauguration; a formal beginning.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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The inaugural of the President will take place in March.
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Ellipsis of inaugural address
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
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occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
the President's inaugural address an inaugural ball
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Antonyms: exaugural
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adjective satellite
Meaning 6
serving to set in motion
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
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
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Synonyms: initiative, initiatory, first, maiden
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the ceremonial induction into a position
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration
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Synonyms: inauguration
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Broader terms: initiation, induction, installation
an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: inaugural address
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Broader terms: address, speech
From French inaugural, from inaugurer, from Latin augurare (“to take omens”).
Across languages
Translations 25 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Catalan :
inaugural
— of inauguration
Chinese Mandarin :
就任的
— of inauguration
Finnish :
vihkiäiset
— of inauguration
Finnish :
virkaanastujaiset
— of inauguration
French :
inaugural
— of inauguration
Galician :
inaugural
— of inauguration
German :
Antritts-
— of inauguration
Italian :
inaugurale
— of inauguration
Portuguese :
inaugural
— of inauguration
Spanish :
inaugural
— of inauguration
Welsh :
agoriadol
— of inauguration
Bulgarian :
встъпи́телен
(vstǎpítelen)
— marking a beginning
Catalan :
inaugural
— marking a beginning
Chinese Mandarin :
首次的
— marking a beginning
Finnish :
ensimmäinen
— marking a beginning
Finnish :
ensi-
— marking a beginning
French :
inaugural
— marking a beginning
German :
Eröffnungs-
— marking a beginning
Spanish :
inaugural
— marking a beginning
Turkish :
açılış
— marking a beginning
Bulgarian :
встъ́пване
(vstǎ́pvane)
— an inauguration
Finnish :
vihkiäiset
— an inauguration
Finnish :
virkaanastujaiset
— an inauguration
French :
investiture
— an inauguration
French :
inauguration
— an inauguration
