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Inaugural

Part of Speech

Adjective / Noun

Pronunciation

/ɪˈnɔːɡjʊrəl/

Definitions

  • Adjective: marking the beginning of an institution, activity, or period of office.
  • Noun: an inaugural speech, ceremony, or event.

Usage Examples

  • The president gave an inspiring inaugural address.
  • They attended the company's inaugural event last night.

Etymology

From Latin *inauguralis*, from *inaugurare* ‘to install under good omens’, originally in Roman religion.

Synonyms

  • Opening
  • Initiatory
  • First
  • Introductory

Antonyms

  • Final
  • Closing
  • Concluding

Translations

LanguageTranslationPronunciation
SpanishInaugural/ina.u.ɣuˈɾal/
FrenchInaugural/inɔɡyʁal/
GermanInaugural/iːnaʊ̯ɡuˈʁaːl/
ItalianInaugurale/inauɡuˈrale/
PortugueseInaugural/inaʊ̯ɡuˈɾaw/
RussianИнаугурационный/inauɡuratsɨˈonɨj/
Arabicافتتاحي/iftitāḥī/
Chinese就职的/jiù zhí de/
Japanese就任の/shūnin no/
Korean취임의/chwiim-ui/
Hindiउद्घाटन/udghāṭan/
Bengaliউদ্বোধনী/udbōdhonī/
Tamilதிறப்பு/tiṟappu/
Teluguప్రారంభ/prārambha/
Kannadaಉದ್ಘಾಟನಾ/udghāṭanā/
Malayalamഉദ്ഘാടനം/udghāṭanaṁ/
Marathiउद्घाटन/udghāṭan/
Gujaratiઉદઘાટન/udghāṭan/
Punjabiਉਦਘਾਟਨ/udghāṭan/
Odiaଉଦ୍‌ଘାଟନ/udghāṭan/
Urduافتتاحی/iftitāḥī/

Regional Pronunciation Variations

US: /ɪˈnɔːɡjɚəl/ — UK: /ɪˈnɔːɡjʊrəl/ — Australia: /ɪˈnɔːɡjʊrəl/

Historical Usage

Originally used in Roman religious contexts. Over time, adopted in Western democracies to refer to the ceremony marking the beginning of a presidency or significant term in office.

Cultural Nuances

In many countries, an inaugural address symbolizes leadership, vision, and political change. Inaugural events often set the tone for subsequent governance or organizational direction.

More Information

The term "inaugural" holds significant weight in political and organizational culture. It not only signals commencement but also often carries expectations, hopes, and scrutiny. Used widely in formal discourse, academia, and media, it also appears in branding, especially for major events or product launches.

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