first vs initial

initial vs first

first and initial both are nouns.

first and initial both are adjectives.

first is not a verb while initial is a verb.

first is an adverb but initial is not an adverb.

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

first (noun)	initial (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 first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
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

first (adjective)	initial (adjective)
preceding all others in time or space or degree	occurring at the beginning
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 (verb)	initial (verb)
	mark with one's initials

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

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