inaugural.
Of inauguration; as in a speech or lecture by the person being inaugurated.
Meaning & usage
Of inauguration; as in a speech or lecture by the person being inaugurated.
Marking the beginning of an operation, venture, etc.
2009 was the inaugural season for New York Yankees' new stadium.
Where this word comes from
From French inaugural, from inaugurer, from Latin augurare (“to take omens”).
An inauguration; a formal beginning.
The inaugural of the President will take place in March.
Ellipsis of inaugural address
Where this word comes from
From French inaugural, from inaugurer, from Latin augurare (“to take omens”).
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