inaugural

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   marking the beginning or first occurrence of an activity, series, or institution

   The inaugural conference attracted researchers from twenty countries.

2. 2
   adj

   connected with the formal induction of someone into office

   The president used her inaugural address to outline three priorities.

3. 3
   noun

   an inaugural ceremony or address

   Thousands gathered outside the capitol for the inaugural.

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Simplified etymology

Inaugural was adopted from French and ultimately comes from Latin inaugurare, meaning “to take omens from the flight of birds.”

From French inaugural, based on Latin inaugurare ("to install after taking omens"), from augur. The ancient ritual sense broadened to any formal beginning or first event.

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