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inaugural — marking 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/

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

The president delivered an inaugural speech before the cheering crowd.
💡 Concept

The president delivered an inaugural speech before the cheering crowd.

The inaugural ribbon-cutting ceremony officially opened the music festival. (🎀 Ribbon Cutting + 🚪 First Opening → Inaugural)
🧠 Mnemonic

The inaugural ribbon-cutting ceremony officially opened the music festival. (🎀 Ribbon Cutting + 🚪 First Opening → Inaugural)

The inaugural ceremony became a ceremonial tradition remembered as a national memorial event.
🎵 Rhyme

The inaugural ceremony became a ceremonial tradition remembered as a national memorial event.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˈnɔːɡjərəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈnɔːɡjʊrəl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootaugur
Suffix--al

Origin

From Latin inaugurare, derived from the ancient Roman religious ceremony in which newly appointed officials sought favorable omens from augurs (diviners). The practice involved observing the flight patterns of birds to divine the will of the gods and determine auspicious timing for assuming office.

Breakdown

in- (into) + augur- (diviner, one who observes birds) + -ate (verb suffix). The root augur comes from Latin augurare, meaning to foretell or divine by observing birds.

🎵Rhyme

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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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