first vs commencement

commencement vs first

first and commencement both are nouns.

first is an adjective but commencement is not an adjective.

first is an adverb but commencement is not an adverb.

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

As nouns, first and commencement are synonyms defined as:

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

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

first (noun)	commencement (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	an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
an honours degree of the highest class	the time at which something is supposed to begin
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

first (adjective)	commencement (adjective)
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

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

Difference between first and commencement

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