number one vs first

first vs number one

number one and first both are nouns.

number one is not an adjective while first is an adjective.

number one is not an adverb while first is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
number one	Yes	No	No	No
first	Yes	Yes	No	Yes

As nouns, number one and first are synonyms defined as:

number one and first: the first element in a countable series

Other synonyms of number one include number 1.

As nouns, number one and first are synonyms defined as:

number one and first: the first or highest in an ordering or series

number one (noun)	first (noun)
a reference to yourself or myself etc.; `take care of number one' means to put your own interests first	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 element in a countable series	the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
the first or highest in an ordering or series	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

number one (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

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

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