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initial vs first

first vs initial

initial and first both are nouns.

initial and first both are adjectives.

initial is a verb but first is not a verb.

initial is not an adverb while first is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
initial Yes Yes Yes No
first Yes Yes No Yes
initial (noun) first (noun)
the first letter of a word (especially a person's name) 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
initial (adjective) first (adjective)
occurring at the beginning 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
initial (verb) first (verb)
mark with one's initials
initial (adverb) first (adverb)
before anything else
prominently forward
the initial time
before another in time, space, or importance
Difference between initial and first

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