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no. vs first

first vs no.

no. and first both are nouns.

no. is not an adjective while first is an adjective.

no. is not an adverb while first is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
no. Yes No No No
first Yes Yes No Yes
As nouns, first is a hyponym of no.; that is, first is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than no.:
  • no.: the number designating place in an ordered sequence
  • first: the first element in a countable series
Other hyponyms of no. include number 1, number one.
no. (noun) first (noun)
the number designating place in an ordered sequence 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
no. (adjective) first (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
no. (adverb) first (adverb)
before anything else
prominently forward
the initial time
before another in time, space, or importance
Difference between no. and first

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