What is the meaning of inaugural?

noun

  • An address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president.
  • The ceremonial induction into a position.
    • usage: "the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration"

adjective

  • Occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction.
    • usage: "the President's inaugural address"; "an inaugural ball"
  • Serving to set in motion.
    • usage: "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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APAWordNet. (2010). inaugural. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/inaugural/definitions/1176325
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