Definition of Inaugural

1. Adjective. Occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction. "An inaugural ball"

Antonyms: Exaugural

2. Noun. An address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president).
Exact synonyms: Inaugural Address
Group relationships: Inauguration
Generic synonyms: Address, Speech
Geographical relationships: America, The States, U.s., U.s.a., United States, United States Of America, Us, Usa

3. Adjective. Serving to set in motion. "The liner's maiden voyage"
Exact synonyms: First, Initiative, Initiatory, Maiden
Similar to: Opening
Derivative terms: Initiate, Initiate, Initiate

4. Noun. The ceremonial induction into a position. "The new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration"
Exact synonyms: Inauguration
Terms within: Inaugural Address
Generic synonyms: Induction, Initiation, Installation
Derivative terms: Inaugurate

Definition of Inaugural

1. a. Pertaining to, or performed or pronounced at, an inauguration; as, an inaugural address; the inaugural exercises.

2. n. An inaugural address.

Definition of Inaugural

1. Adjective. Of inauguration; as in a speech or lecture by the person being inaugurated. ¹

2. Adjective. Marking the beginning of an operation, venture etc. ¹

3. Noun. An inauguration; a formal beginning. ¹

4. Noun. A formal speech given at the beginning of an office. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Inaugural

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Inaugural

inasmuch as
inate
inattention
inattentional blindness
inattentions
inattentive
inattentively
inattentiveness
inaudibilities
inaudibility
inaudible
inaudibleness
inaudibly
inaugur
inaugural (current term)
inaugural address
inaugurally
inaugurals
inaugurate
inaugurated
inaugurates
inaugurating
inauguration
inaugurations
inaugurative
inaugurator
inaugurators
inauguratory
inaugured

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