first vs beginning

beginning vs first

first and beginning both are nouns.

first and beginning both are adjectives.

first is an adverb but beginning is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
first	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
beginning	Yes	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, first and beginning are synonyms defined as:

first and beginning: serving to begin

As nouns, first and beginning are synonyms defined as:

first and beginning: the time at which something is supposed to begin

Other synonyms of first include commencement, get-go, kickoff, offset, outset, showtime, start, starting time.

first (noun)	beginning (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 act of starting something
the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving	the first part or section of something
an honours degree of the highest class	the event consisting of the start of something
the first element in a countable series	the place where something begins, where it springs into being
the first or highest in an ordering or series	the time at which something is supposed to begin
the time at which something is supposed to begin

first (adjective)	beginning (adjective)
preceding all others in time or space or degree	serving to begin
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

first (adverb)	beginning (adverb)
before anything else
prominently forward
the initial time
before another in time, space, or importance

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