n. |
[1] |
number one
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[2] |
number one
,
number 1
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[3] |
beginning
,
commencement
,
outset
,
get-go
,
start
,
kickoff
,
starting time
,
showtime
,
offset
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[4] |
first base
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[5] |
first-class honours degree
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[6] |
first gear
,
beginning
,
start
,
low gear
,
low
,
inception
,
commencement
,
outset
,
(Colloq) word go
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[7] |
first place
,
blue ribbon
,
gold (medal)
,
triumph
,
victory
,
win
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[8] |
at first
,
initially
,
in the beginning
,
at the start/outset
,
(Colloq) from the word go
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adv. |
[1] |
before
,
in front
,
earliest
,
beforehand
,
ahead
,
sooner
,
foremost
|
[2] |
in the first place
,
firstly
,
before all/anything else
,
initially
,
at the outset/beginning
,
to begin/start with
,
from the start
,
(Colloq) first off
|
[3] |
firstly
,
foremost
,
first of all
,
first off
|
[4] |
for the first time
|
[5] |
foremost
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adj. |
[1] |
foremost
,
leading
,
chief
,
head
,
premier
,
prime
,
primary
,
principal
,
pre-eminent
|
[2] |
earliest
,
original
,
senior
,
oldest
,
initial
,
beginning
,
maiden
,
opening
|
[3] |
fundamental
,
elementary
,
basic
,
primary
,
cardinal
,
key
,
essential
|
[4] |
1st
|
[5] |
inaugural
,
initiative
,
initiatory
,
maiden
|
[6] |
beginning
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[7] |
foremost
,
world-class
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