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Opening vs Inaugural - What's the difference?

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Opening is a related term of inaugural.


As nouns the difference between opening and inaugural

is that opening is an act or instance of making or becoming open while inaugural is an inauguration; a formal beginning.

As adjectives the difference between opening and inaugural

is that opening is (cricket) while inaugural is of inauguration; as in a speech or lecture by the person being inaugurated.

As a verb opening

is .

opening

English

Verb

(head)
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An act or instance of making or becoming open.
  • The daily openings of the day lily bloom gives it its name.
    He remembered fondly the Christmas morning opening of presents.
  • Something that is open.
  • A salamander darted out of an opening in the rocks.
    He slipped through an opening in the crowd.
  • An act or instance of beginning.
  • There have been few factory and store openings in the US lately.
    Their opening of the concert with ''Brass in Pocket'' always fires up the crowd.
  • Something that is a beginning.
  • # The first performance of a show or play by a particular troupe.
  • They were disappointed at the turnout for their opening , but hoped that word would spread.
  • # The initial period a show at an art gallery or museum is first opened, especially the first evening.
  • # The first few measures of a musical composition.
  • # (chess) The first few moves in a game of chess.
  • John spends two hours a day studying openings , and another two hours studying endgames.
  • A vacant position, especially in an array.
  • Are there likely to be any openings on the Supreme Court in the next four years?
  • # A time available in a schedule.
  • If you'd like to make a booking with us, we have an opening at twelve o'clock.
  • The only two-hour openings for the hockey rink are between 1AM and 5AM.
  • # An unoccupied employment position.
  • We have an opening in our marketing department.
  • An opportunity, as in a competitive activity.
  • * {{quote-news
  • , year=2010 , date=December 29 , author=Sam Sheringham , title=Liverpool 0 - 1 Wolverhampton , work=BBC citation , page= , passage=The Reds carved the first opening of the second period as Glen Johnson's pull-back found David Ngog but the Frenchman hooked wide from six yards. }}

    Synonyms

    * (something that is open) hole, gap, crevice * (available time) availability, slot * See also

    Coordinate terms

    * (opening of an art show) vernissage

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (cricket)
  • Derived terms

    * grand opening * market opening * opening batsman * opening ceremony * opening credits * opening day * opening fire * opening hours * opening of an envelope * soft opening ----

    inaugural

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of inauguration; as in a speech or lecture by the person being inaugurated.
  • * 2008 August 21, (Cape Times) , p. 21:
  • The University of Cape Town hosts an inaugural lecture by Professor Ian Scott on Wednesday at 8pm.
  • * '>citation
  • Marking the beginning of an operation, venture, etc.
  • 2009 was the inaugural season for New York Yankees' new stadium.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An inauguration; a formal beginning.
  • The inaugural of the President will take place in March.
  • A formal speech given at the beginning of an office.
  • * In his inaugural , President Obama proclaimed 'an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn-out dogmas, that for far too long have strangled our politics'. ABC News' Teddy Davis on March 13, 2009.