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early vs first

first vs early

early is not a noun while first is a noun.

early and first both are adjectives.

early and first both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
early No Yes No Yes
first Yes Yes No Yes
early (noun) first (noun)
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)
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
early (adjective) first (adjective)
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time preceding all others in time or space or degree
of an early stage in the development of a language or literature highest in pitch or chief among parts or voices or instruments or orchestra sections
being or occurring at an early stage of development ranking above all others
belonging to the distant past serving to begin
very young serving to set in motion
expected in the near future
early (adverb) first (adverb)
before the usual time or the time expected before anything else
during an early stage prominently forward
in good time the initial time
before another in time, space, or importance
Difference between early and first

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