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inauguralmarking the beginning of an institution, activity, or period of office

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: marking the beginning of an institution, activity, or period of office

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈnɔːɡjərəl/

Korean meaning: 취임의, 개시의, 첫 번째의

Korean pronunciation: 이-노-규-럴 (강세: 노)

Example Sentences

  • The CEO's inaugural meeting included free pizza for everyone, which was definitely better than his inaugural budget cuts.
  • The airline's inaugural flight was delayed by three hours, setting a perfect tone for their future punctuality record.
  • The university held its inaugural commencement ceremony with great pride.

inaugural

ADJECTIVE

//ɪˈnɔːɡjərəl//

marking the beginning of an institution, activity, or period of office

inaugural concept
💡 Concept

First day taking office ceremony

inaugural rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

An inaugural moment with floral beauty and coral gates!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˈnɔːɡjərəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈnɔːɡjʊrəl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootaugur
Suffix--al

Origin

라틴어에서 온 단어로, 고대 로마에서 새로운 관직자가 점성술사로부터 길조를 받는 의식에서 유래했습니다. 새가 날아가는 방향으로 운명을 점쳤다고 해요.

🎵Rhyme

oralcoralmoralfloral
oral
coral
moral
floral

🔗Collocations

inaugural address
inaugural ceremony
inaugural flight
inaugural season
inaugural ball
inaugural year

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The CEO's inaugural meeting included free pizza for everyone, which was definitely better than his inaugural budget cuts.

😄 Fun example

The airline's inaugural flight was delayed by three hours, setting a perfect tone for their future punctuality record.

The university held its inaugural commencement ceremony with great pride.

Her inaugural performance as the lead actress received standing ovations.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

initialfirstopeningmaidendebut

Antonyms

finalclosingconcluding

Related

inaugurationinauguratecommenceinitiatelaunch

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