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inaugural
What does inaugural mean?
inaugural (adjective): marking the beginning of an operation, venture, etc.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where does inaugural come from?
From French inaugural, from inaugurer, from Latin augurare (“to take omens”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “inaugural” mean?
with all parts included; with nothing missing; full
Not quite: that's what complete means.
having intervening factors or persons or influences
Not quite: that's what indirect means.
marking the beginning of an operation, venture, etc
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at a higher physical position, level, rank or order
Not quite: that's what upper means.
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