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inaugural

adj
/ɪˈnɔːɡəɹəl/

Etymology

From French inaugural, from inaugurer, from Latin augurare (“to take omens”).

  1. derived from augurare — “to take omens”
  2. derived from inaugural

Definitions

  1. Of inauguration

    Of inauguration; as in a speech or lecture by the person being inaugurated.

    • The University of Cape Town hosts an inaugural lecture by Professor Ian Scott […] on Wednesday at 8pm.

  2. Marking the beginning of an operation, venture, etc.

    • 2009 was the inaugural season for New York Yankees' new stadium.
    • Canada’s men’s hockey team defeated the USA 3-2 in overtime Thursday to capture the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off Championship as the NHL put on a show in the first edition of this midseason international tournament.

  3. An inauguration

    An inauguration; a formal beginning.

    • The inaugural of the President will take place in March.
  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. Ellipsis of inaugural address

      • In his inaugural, President Obama proclaimed 'an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn-out dogmas, that for far too long have strangled our politics'.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA