first of all

Meanings

• expression

  used as an expression to indicate the beginning or start of something, often used to emphasize that something is being done before anything else

  - "First of all, we need to clean the kitchen before we can start cooking."
  - "First of all, let's discuss the agenda for today's meeting."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

first , first up , firstly

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Variants

List of all variants of first of all that leads to same result
first off

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Etymology

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The exact origin of the phrase 'first of all' is unclear, but it has been in use since at least the 16th century.

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Trivia

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1. The phrase 'first of all' is sometimes written as 'first and foremost' or 'first things first'.

2. In the Bible, the phrase 'first of all' is used in 1 Timothy 4:12 to encourage young people to set a good example for others.

3. The phrase 'first of all' is also used in mathematics to refer to the first element in a sequence or series.

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Related Concepts

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1. prioritize: The act of giving importance or preference to one thing over another. 'First of all' can be used to indicate the first thing that should be prioritized.

2. initial: Relating to the beginning or start of something. 'First of all' can be used interchangeably with the word 'initial' in some contexts.

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Culture

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The phrase 'first of all' has no specific cultural, historical, or symbolic significance.

How to Memorize "first of all"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the phrase 'first of all' written out in bold letters. Imagine a arrow pointing to the word 'first' to emphasize that it comes before everything else.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the phrase 'first of all' with the idea of starting something new or beginning a project.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by remembering the phrase 'First Order Of All' to help remember the word 'first' comes before all others.

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