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eldest vs first

first vs eldest

eldest and first both are nouns.

eldest and first both are adjectives.

eldest is not an adverb while first is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
eldest Yes Yes No No
first Yes Yes No Yes
eldest (noun) first (noun)
the offspring who came first in the order of birth 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
eldest (adjective) first (adjective)
first in order of birth preceding all others in time or space or degree
highest in pitch or chief among parts or voices or instruments or orchestra sections
ranking above all others
serving to begin
serving to set in motion
eldest (adverb) first (adverb)
before anything else
prominently forward
the initial time
before another in time, space, or importance
Difference between eldest and first

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