Inaugural: meaning, definitions and examples

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inaugural

 

[ ษชหˆnษ”หษกjสŠlษ™ ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

speeches

Marking the beginning of an institution, activity, or period of office

Synonyms

initial, introductory, opening

Examples of usage

  • The inaugural address of the new president set the tone for his administration
  • She delivered an inaugural speech at the conference
Context #2 | Noun

ceremonies

A ceremony to mark the beginning of something

Synonyms

commencement, launch, opening

Examples of usage

  • The inaugural of the new museum was attended by many dignitaries
  • They organized an inaugural event to celebrate the launch of their new business

Translations

Translations of the word "inaugural" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inaugural

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคฐเค‚เคญเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช einfรผhrend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ perdana

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝะฐะฒะณัƒั€ะฐั†ั–ะนะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ inauguracyjny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้–‹ๅง‹ใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท inaugural

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inaugural

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aรงฤฑlฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ทจ์ž„์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงูุชุชุงุญูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ inauguraฤnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ inauguraฤnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐฑ่Œ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ inavguracijski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vรญgslu-

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะฝะฐัƒะณัƒั€ะฐั†ะธัะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒแƒ แƒฉแƒ”แƒ•แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ inauqural

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inaugural

Etymology

The word 'inaugural' originates from the Latin word 'inaugurare', which means 'to consecrate, to install'. It has been used in English since the 17th century to refer to ceremonies or events marking the beginning of something significant, such as the start of a presidency or a new building. The term has evolved to encompass a wide range of inaugural activities, from speeches to events, symbolizing the commencement of a new chapter.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,078, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.