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Meaning of "first" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FIRST

Old English fyrest; related to Old Saxon furist, Old Norse fyrstr, German Fürst prince, one who is first in rank.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FIRST

first  [fɜːst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIRST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
First can act as a noun, an adjective and an adverb.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES FIRST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

First

First or 1st is the ordinal form of the number one. First or 1st may also refer to: ▪ First, minor summit below the Schwarzhorn in the Bernese Alps in Switzerland ▪ First, mountain in Bernese Alps in Switzerland ▪ First, a Singaporean movie magazine ▪ First grade, in primary education ▪ For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, a world-wide youth robotics competition ▪ First, a British undergraduate degree classification ▪ FirstGroup, a large British transportation company operating buses, trains, coaches and trams ▪ FIRST, Far Infrared and Sub-millimetre Telescope, a previous name for Herschel Space Observatory ▪ First Racing, a former racing team ▪ First, principles of communications ▪ FIRST, Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams...

Definition of first in the English dictionary

The first definition of first in the dictionary is coming before all others; earliest, best, or foremost. Other definition of first is preceding all others in numbering or counting order; the ordinal number of one. Often written: 1st. First is also rated, graded, or ranked above all other levels.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FIRST


Amherst
ˈæmhɜːst
bratwurst
ˈbrɑːtˌwɜːst
burst
bɜːst
dispersed
dɪˈspɜːst
durst
dɜːst
erst
ɜːst
Hearst
hɜːst
Hirst
hɜːst
hurst
hɜːst
immersed
ɪˈmɜːst
interspersed
ˌɪntəˈspɜːst
outburst
ˈaʊtˌbɜːst
starburst
ˈstɑːˌbɜːst
submersed
səbˈmɜːst
sunburst
ˈsʌnˌbɜːst
thirst
θɜːst
twenty-first
ˌtwɛntɪˈfɜːst
versed
vɜːst
worst
wɜːst
wurst
wɜːst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIRST

firry
first aid
first aider
First Amendment
First Amendment of the Constitution
first and last
First and Second Epistles of Paul the Apostle to the Thessalonians
First and Second Manassas
first base
first blood
first born
first cab off the rank
first cause
first class
first couple
first cousin
first degree
first degree murder
first derivative
first edition

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIRST

airburst
athirst
Bathurst
blutwurst
come off worst
double first
feetfirst
first things first
headfirst
horst
if the worst comes to the worst
karst
microburst
see someone hanged first
sixty-first
standfirst
the worst
Trst
underthirst
verst

Synonyms and antonyms of first in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FIRST»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «first» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of first

Translation of «first» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FIRST

Find out the translation of first to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of first from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «first» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

第一的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

primero
570 millions of speakers

English

first
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पहले
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أَوَّل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

начальный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

primeiro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রথম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

premier
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pertama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

erster
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

最初の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

첫 번째의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pisanan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đầu tiên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முதல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पहिला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ilk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

primo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pierwszy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перший
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

primul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πρώτος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

eerste
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förste
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

første
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of first

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRST»

The term «first» is very widely used and occupies the 251 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of first
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «first».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRST» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «first» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «first» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about first

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10 QUOTES WITH «FIRST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word first.
1
Reza Aslan
My biography of Jesus is probably the first popular biography that does not use the New Testament as its primary source material.
2
Pearl Bailey
The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat one's self. All sin is easy after that.
3
Brian Baird
When I was first elected I was puzzled why they were holding events in my honor as a mere freshman. I asked myself, why is a federal entity so involved in political activity?
4
Richard Ben-Veniste
The real question was, here we had this information, Bin Laden intends to strike in the United States. We knew they had struck before in 1993 at the World Trade Center in the first bombing of the trade center.
5
Michael Ian Black
My first real break was when my college sketch troupe, The State, was asked to contribute pieces for a new MTV show called 'You Wrote It, You Watch It.'
6
Jonathan Brandis
Because the series is situated in the next century, and for the most part under water, there are many innovative technical gadgets. It's a kind of StarTrek. When I first came there, I was really impressed myself.
7
Robert Bridges
When first we met we did not guess That Love would prove so hard a master.
8
Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
The first thing we become convinced of is that man is organized so as to be far more sensible of pain than of pleasure.
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Luke Bryan
Probably fishing is my first passion.
10
Natasha Calis
When I was seven, I asked my mom if I could be on TV, and she said if I really wanted to, I could. I got an agent and booked my first audition.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIRST»

Discover the use of first in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to first and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
First Things First
Offers an approach to time management based on life values, and provides methods for achieving maximum effectiveness, balance, and personal peace
Stephen R. Covey, A. Roger Merrill, Rebecca R. Merrill, 1995
2
New Progress to First Certificate: Self-study Student's Book
This new colour edition has been updated to conform to the revised FCE specifications.
Leo Jones, 1997
3
Head First IPhone and IPad Development: A Learner's Guide to ...
Pilone delivers a learner's guide to creating Objective-C applications for the iPhone and iPad.
Dan Pilone, Tracey Pilone, 2011
4
Capital in the Twenty-First Century
Thomas Piketty's findings in this ambitious, original, rigorous work will transform debate and set the agenda for the next generation of thought about wealth and inequality.
Thomas Piketty, 2014
5
A Dictionary of First Names
This is the most comprehensive paperback first names dictionary available. From the traditional to the rare and unconventional, this book will tell you everything you need to know about names.
Patrick Hanks, Kate Hardcastle, Flavia Hodges, 2006
6
My First Book Of Cutting
An award-nominated workbook instructs children on the safe and correct use of scissors, offering confidence- and dexterity-building activities that progress from thick to gradually thinner lines before advancing to curves, circles and other ...
Kumon Publishing, 2004
7
My First Airplane Ride
Follows a young traveler through his first airplane ride, from takeoff to touchdown.
Patricia Hubbell, 2008
8
Coding Theory: A First Course
It is of central importance for many applications in computer science or engineering. This book gives a comprehensive introduction to coding theory whilst only assuming basic linear algebra.
San Ling, Chaoping Xing, 2004
9
The First Word: The Search for the Origins of Language
A history of the quest for human language origins is comprised of two intertwined narratives that respectively trace the development of language and the process through which scientists have explored the subject, in an account that also ...
Christine Kenneally, 2007
10
First Aid, CPR, and AED
First Aid and CPR
Alton L. Thygerson, Benjamin Gulli, Jon R. Krohmer, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIRST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term first is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Hasbro Reveals Star Wars: The Force Awakens First Order Tie Fighter
The main event of the presentation was the First Order Tie Fighter and Elite TIE fighter Pilot. Hit the jump to see and learn more about the ... «/FILM, Jul 15»
2
Ashes 2015: England v Australia – first Test, day four – live!
Smith has a wild and wooly pull at his first one down the leg side and Buttler appeals. No one else does though as it passed way below the ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
Russell Gets His First Look at the NBA's Bright Lights
Fans screamed loudly when Russell was introduced, oohed and aahed when he drew a foul on his first possession, and even saluted him with ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
4
Steven Gerrard set to make first start for the LA Galaxy in Club …
Galaxy boss Bruce Arena told reporters on Friday that the 35-year-old Englishman will start the match and play 45 minutes against the Mexican ... «LA Galaxy, Jul 15»
5
Liverpool appoints Gary McAllister as first-team coach
Rodgers earlier this month named Sean O'Driscoll as his new assistant manager and elevated Pepijn Lijnders to the role of first-team ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»
6
Tour awakes to first doping case in three years
Rennes (France) (AFP) - A cloud hung over the start of the eighth stage of the Tour de France in Rennes on Saturday following the first positive ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
7
First 'Ash Vs. Evil Dead' trailer brings back the blood, lots and lots of …
The first ever footage of "Ash vs. Evil Dead" was screeened at San Diego Comic-Con during the TV panel with "Evil Dead" alums Bruce ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
8
Delon Wright impresses in first summer league game with Raptors
LAS VEGAS — Former Utah guard Delon Wright impressed in his first summer league appearance as a member of the Toronto Raptors Friday ... «KSL.com, Jul 15»
9
First Vatican child abuse trial delayed as accused taken to hospital
Józef Wesołowski is the first high-ranking Vatican official to be charged with paedophilia in a criminal court in the Holy See. Photograph: ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
10
UT student will see first detailed images of Pluto
When the first images of Pluto's surface return to Earth, University of ... "It's the first surface images up close, so there are lots of people ... «Knoxville News Sentinel, Jul 15»

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