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- [in-aw-gyer-uh l, -ger-uh l]
- /ɪnˈɔ gyər əl, -gər əl/
- /ɪˈnɔː.ɡjʊ.rəl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in-aw-gyer-uh l, -ger-uh l]
- /ɪnˈɔ gyər əl, -gər əl/
Definitions of inaugural word
- adjective inaugural of or relating to an inauguration: Harding's inaugural address. 1
- adjective inaugural marking the beginning of a new venture, series, etc.: the inaugural run of the pony express. 1
- noun inaugural an address, as of a president, at the beginning of a term of office. 1
- noun inaugural an inaugural ceremony: to attend the presidential inaugural. 1
- adjective inaugural first, initial 1
- adjective inaugural relating to an inauguration 1
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Origin of inaugural
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
1680-90; obsolete inaugure (< Latin inaugurāre to inaugurate) + -al1, -al2
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Parts of speech for Inaugural
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
inaugural popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
inaugural usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inaugural
noun inaugural
- inauguration — an act or ceremony of inaugurating.
- investiture — the act or process of investing.
- installation — something installed, as machinery or apparatus placed in position or connected for use.
- beginning — The beginning of an event or process is the first part of it.
- admission — Admission is permission given to a person to enter a place, or permission given to a country to enter an organization. Admission is also the act of entering a place.
Antonyms for inaugural
noun inaugural
- completion — the act of completing, or finishing
- conclusion — When you come to a conclusion, you decide that something is true after you have thought about it carefully and have considered all the relevant facts.
- finish — to bring (something) to an end or to completion; complete: to finish a novel; to finish breakfast.
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