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first

/fɪrst/
Meanings
  • adjective

    The one that comes before all others; the primary one.

    - "He was the first to arrive at the party."
    - "She was the first in her class to master the subject."
  • noun

    A starting point or beginning.

    - "This is the first step in the process."
    - "The first day of school is an exciting time."
Pronunciation
  1. /fɝst/



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  2. /fɝst/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with first
burst , nurse , pulse , durst , hearth , wurst
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. first (Scottish Gaelic) : ahead, before

  2. first (Spanish) : prime, first

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. furlough

  2. furrow

  3. firth

  4. ferry

Variants
List of all variants of first that leads to same result
first , 1st , at first , firsts , first aid , first aids , first base , first baseman , first basemen , first bases , first cause , first causes , first-class , first class , first classes , first cousin , first cousins , first day cover
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

firstly, firstly, firsts, firstly, firstly, firstly

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'fyrst' from 'forost' meaning 'foremost' or 'earliest'.

Trivia
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  1. The first word ever spoken on the telephone was 'ah'.

  2. The first novel ever written was 'The Tale of Genji' by Murasaki Shikibu in Japan.

Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

  1. priority: First is often associated with priority, as in 'giving first priority to something'. This means that something is considered more important and is dealt with before other things.

  2. chronology: First is also a key concept in chronology, which is the study of the order of events. Chronology helps us understand the sequence of events in history and the relationships between different historical periods.

Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

First is a significant concept in many cultures and literatures. In literature, the first character or event often sets the tone or introduces important themes. In art, the first impression or first glance can be a powerful tool. In music, the first note or chord can establish the key or mood.

How to Memorize "first"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a race where you're the first one to cross the finish line.
    - Visualize yourself as the first person to discover a new land.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'first' with the number '1'.
    - Associate the word 'first' with the image of a person leading a group.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Famous Firsts' to remember the definitions of first.
    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Fresh Fruit First' (F - First, R - Refers to, S - Starting point, F - Foremost, F - Fresh Fruit)

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