inaugural vs first

first vs inaugural

inaugural and first both are nouns.

inaugural and first both are adjectives.

inaugural is not an adverb while first is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
inaugural	Yes	Yes	No	No
first	Yes	Yes	No	Yes

As adjectives, inaugural and first are synonyms defined as:

inaugural and first: serving to set in motion

Other synonyms of inaugural include initiative, initiatory, maiden.

inaugural (noun)	first (noun)
the ceremonial induction into a position	the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)
an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president)	the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
	an honours degree of the highest class
	the first element in a countable series
	the first or highest in an ordering or series
	the time at which something is supposed to begin

inaugural (adjective)	first (adjective)
occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction	preceding all others in time or space or degree
serving to set in motion	highest in pitch or chief among parts or voices or instruments or orchestra sections
	ranking above all others
	serving to begin
	serving to set in motion

inaugural (adverb)	first (adverb)
	before anything else
	prominently forward
	the initial time
	before another in time, space, or importance

Difference between inaugural and first

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