English adjective: inaugural | |||
1. | inaugural occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction | ||
Samples | The President's inaugural address. An inaugural ball. | ||
Antonyms | exaugural | ||
2. | inaugural serving to set in motion | ||
Samples | 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. | ||
Synonyms | first, initiative, initiatory, maiden | ||
Similar | opening | ||
Antonyms | closing | ||
English noun: inaugural | |||
1. | inaugural (communication) an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president) | ||
Synonyms | inaugural address | ||
Broader (hypernym) | address, speech | ||
Part meronym | inaugural, inauguration | ||
Domain region | America, the States, U.S., U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA | ||
2. | inaugural (act) the ceremonial induction into a position | ||
Samples | The new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration. | ||
Synonyms | inauguration | ||
Broader (hypernym) | induction, initiation, installation | ||
Part holonym | inaugural, inaugural address | ||