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Inaugural Definition & Meaning

inaugural
adjective
  1. occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction; "the President's inaugural address"; "an inaugural ball"
  2. 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"
noun
  1. an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president)
  2. the ceremonial induction into a position; "the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration"

"Inaugural" in song lyrics

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  • "Impeach the president, Desert Eagle the inaugural"
    Celph Titled — Inaudible
  • "kennedy speech inaugural"
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Frequently asked questions

What does inaugural mean?
occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction; "the President's inaugural address"; "an inaugural ball" 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" an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president) the ceremonial induction into a position
What part of speech is inaugural?
Inaugural is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does inaugural have?
Inaugural has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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