first thing

Meanings

• Noun

  The object or event that comes before all others; the primary one.

  - "The first thing we do in the morning is brush our teeth."
  - "The first thing that came to my mind was the answer."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with first thing
king , ring , spring , thing

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Homonyms

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1. thing (English) : A matter or object
   

2. thing (English) : To do or make something
   

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Homophones

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

1. thing: a matter or object; thing: a noun used to refer to a person, place, or object; thing: to do or make something
   

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Variants

List of all variants of first thing that leads to same result
first thing , not know the first thing about , the first thing

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Forms

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First things, The first thing being, What is the first thing to do?

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Etymology

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

The word 'first' comes from the Old English word 'first,' meaning 'foremost.' The word 'thing' comes from the Old English word 'thing,' meaning 'matter' or 'object.'

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Trivia

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1. The first thing ever bought on the internet was a Sting CD.

2. The first thing humans ever cooked was probably meat, cooked over an open fire.

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Related Concepts

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1. priority: The concept of 'first thing' is closely related to the concept of priority. The first thing is the most important thing to do or consider.

2. initial: The concept of 'first thing' is also related to the concept of the initial or beginning. The first thing is the first event or action in a series.

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Culture

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In literature, 'first thing' can refer to the initial event or situation in a story. In art, it can refer to the primary element or focus of a piece. In music, it can refer to the opening chords or melody of a song.

How to Memorize "first thing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a clock striking midnight. The first thing you do is turn off the alarm and get out of bed.
   - Visualize a stack of papers on your desk. The first thing you do is take the top paper and read it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'first' with the number '1.' The first thing is always the first thing.
   - Associate the word 'thing' with the word 'important.' The first thing is the most important thing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym FIRST to remember the definition: First is the foremost or primary thing.
   - Use the phrase 'the first thing out of the box' to remember that the first thing is the initial or beginning thing.

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