inaugural
/i'nɔ:gjurəl/ Cách viết khác : (inauguratory) /i'nɔ:gjurətəri/
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Definition
Adjective:
- Marking the beginning of something: Used to describe the first event, action, or item in a series, signifying a start or commencement.
- Relating to an inauguration: Characteristic of or occurring at a formal ceremony to induct someone into a new position, especially a high office.
Noun:
- An inaugural address: A speech delivered by a person, especially a U.S. president, at their inauguration ceremony.
- An inauguration ceremony: The formal event marking the beginning of a new period or the induction into office.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- The inaugural issue of the magazine was a great success. (This describes the very first issue.)
- The president gave his inaugural address from the Capitol steps. (This describes the speech characteristic of the inauguration ceremony.)
- The company's inaugural product launch set a high standard. (This describes the first product launch.)
Noun:
- The new president delivered a powerful inaugural. (This refers to the inaugural address.)
- The whole nation watched the inaugural on television. (This refers to the inauguration ceremony.)
Advanced Usage
- Inaugural flight/voyage: The first official journey of a new aircraft or ship.
- Passengers on the plane's inaugural flight received commemorative gifts.
- Inaugural season: The first season of a new sports team, performance series, or league.
- The team struggled during its inaugural season but showed promise.
Variants and Related Words
- Inaugurate (verb): To begin or introduce something new, or to formally admit someone into office.
- The museum was inaugurated by the mayor.
- Inauguration (noun): The act of inaugurating; the ceremony itself.
- The inauguration of the president is a major national event.
Synonyms
- Adjective: First, initial, maiden, introductory, initiatory.
- Noun: Inauguration address, opening speech, induction ceremony.
Related Phrases
- Inaugural ball: A formal dance or celebration held in honor of a person's inauguration, especially for a U.S. president.
- She wore a beautiful gown to the inaugural ball.
Adjective
- serving to set in motion
- 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
- occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction
- the President's inaugural address
- an inaugural ball
Noun
- the ceremonial induction into a position
- the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration
- an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president)