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INAUGURAL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The ceremonial induction into a position
Example:
the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration
Synonyms:
inaugural; inauguration
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("inaugural" is a kind of...):
induction; initiation; installation (a formal entry into an organization or position or office)
Meronyms (parts of "inaugural"):
inaugural; inaugural address (an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president))
Sense 2
Meaning:
An address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president)
Synonyms:
inaugural; inaugural address
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("inaugural" is a kind of...):
address; speech (the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience)
Domain region:
America; the States; U.S.; U.S.A.; United States; United States of America; US; USA (North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776)
Holonyms ("inaugural" is a part of...):
inaugural; inauguration (the ceremonial induction into a position)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Serving to set in motion
Example:
the liner's maiden voyage
Synonyms:
first; inaugural; initiative; initiatory; maiden
Classified under:
Similar:
opening (first or beginning)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction
Example:
an inaugural ball
Classified under:
Antonym:
exaugural (occurring at or marking the close of a term of office)
