first vs point in time

point in time vs first

first and point in time both are nouns.

first is an adjective but point in time is not an adjective.

first is an adverb but point in time is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
first	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
point in time	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, point in time is a hypernym of first; that is, point in time is a word with a broader meaning than first:

first: the time at which something is supposed to begin
point in time: an instant of time

Other hypernyms of first include point.

first (noun)	point in time (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)	an instant of time
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)	point in time (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)	point in time (adverb)
before anything else
prominently forward
the initial time
before another in time, space, or importance

Difference between first and point in time

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