Difference between First and Before

FIRST vs BEFORE: NOUN

The upper part of a duet, trio, etc., either vocal or instrumental; -- so called because it generally expresses the air, and has a preëminence in the combined effect.
Immediately.
The highest rank in an examination for honors: as, he got a first in mathematics. See double-first.
Same as first base (which see, above).
The interval and concord of the unison or prime. See unison and prime.
In music: The voice or instrument that takes the highest or chief part in its class, especially in an orchestra or chorus; a leader of a part or group of performers.
That which is first; the beginning. or that which makes or constitutes a beginning.
Time; time granted; respite: same as frist.
A first baseman.
First base.
The winning position in a contest.
The transmission gear or corresponding gear ratio used to produce the range of lowest drive speeds in a motor vehicle.
The voice or instrument highest in pitch or carrying the principal part.
The beginning; the outset.
The one coming, occurring, or ranking before or above all others.
The ordinal number matching the number one in a series.
The time at which something is supposed to begin
The lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
The fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first base
The first or highest in an ordering or series
The first element in a countable series
An honours degree of the highest class

FIRST vs BEFORE: ADJECTIVE

In the merchant service, same as First mate (above).
Same as Christian name. See under Name, n.
An officer in a merchant vessel next in rank to the captain.
The earliest effects or results.
The floor next above the ground floor.
Sunday; -- so called by the Friends.
The solid foundation of coarse stuff, on which the rest is placed; it is thick, and crossed with lines, so as to give a bond for the next coat.
From the first or original source; without the intervention of any agent.
See under Blush.
Most eminent or exalted; most excellent; chief; highest.
Foremost; in front of, or in advance of, all others.
Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest
Of, related to, or being a member of the US president's household.
Ranking above all others, as in importance or quality; foremost.
Occurring or acting before all others in time; earliest.
Coming before all others in order or location.
Corresponding in order to the number one.
Serving to set in motion
Serving to begin
Highest in pitch or chief among parts or voices or instruments or orchestra sections
Preceding all others in time or space or degree
Ranking above all others
Being the gear producing the lowest drive speed
Indicating the beginning unit in a series

FIRST vs BEFORE: ADVERB

In the first place; to begin with; firstly.
Rather; preferably.
For the first time.
Before or above all others in time, order, rank, or importance.
Prominently forward
Before another in time, space, or importance
The initial time
Before anything else

At an earlier time
Earlier; sooner than; until then.
In time past; previously; already.
In advance.
On the fore part; in front, or in the direction of the front; -- opposed to in the rear.
In front; ahead.
Earlier in time.
At or in the front
Earlier in time; previously

FIRST vs BEFORE: PREPOSITION

At a higher or greater position in a subjective ranking.
In front of, according to a formal system of ordering items.
In store for, in the future of (someone).
Under consideration, judgment, authority of (someone).
In front of in space.
Earlier than (in time).
In the direction of the wind and by its impulse; having the wind aft.
As a common sailor, -- because the sailors live in the forecastle, forward of the foremast.
Open for; free of access to; in the power of.
Under the cognizance or jurisdiction of.
In presence or sight of; face to face with; facing.
Prior or preceding in dignity, order, rank, right, or worth; rather than.
An advance of; farther onward, in place or time.
Preceding in time; earlier than; previously to; anterior to the time when; -- sometimes with the additional idea of purpose; in order that.
In front of; preceding in space; ahead of.
In a position superior to.
Under the consideration or jurisdiction of.
Into or in the presence of.
In store for; awaiting.
In front of.
Previous to in time; earlier than.

FIRST vs BEFORE: CONJUNCTION

Rather or sooner than
Rather than; sooner than.
In advance of the time when.

FIRST vs BEFORE: OTHER WORD TYPES

Used to start a car moving
Highest, chief, principal, capital, foremost, leading.
Synonyms Primary, primordial, original, primitive, pristine, earliest. See comparison under primary.
Foremost in importance or estimation; before or superior to all others in character, quality, or degree: as, Demosthenes was the first orator of Greece; the part of first villain in a play; wheat of the first grade; specifically, in music, highest or chief among several voices or instruments of the same class: as, first alto; first horn.
Foremost in place; before all others from the point of view or consideration: as, the first man in a rank or line.
Foremost in time; preceding all others of the kind in order of time: as, Adam was the first man; I was the first guest to arrive.
Being before all others; being the initial unit or aggregate in order of occurrence or arrangement as to time, place, or rank: the ordinal of one.
Hence Sooner; before doing or suffering (that is, so as not to do or suffer) some act or result: as, I will not do it, I will die first.
Before all others in place or progression, rank, order of time, etc.
(idiom) (off/thing) From the start; immediately.

Previously
Sooner than; rather than.
Previous to the time when: formerly sometimes followed by that.
Figuratively and colloquially, in prosperous circumstances; out of debt or difficulty.
Under the action, influence, or power of.
Anterior to in time; previous to: as, I shall return before six o'clock.
In preference to; rather than.
In precedence of; in advance of, as regards rank, condition, development, etc.
In presence of; in sight of; under the cognizance, jurisdiction, or consideration of.
In front of, in time or position; on the anterior or fore side of; in a position or at a point in advance of: as, a happy future lies before you; before the house; before the fire.
In time preceding; previously; formerly; already.
In front; on the anterior or fore side; on the side opposite the back; in a position or at a point in advance; ahead.

FIRST vs BEFORE: RELATED WORDS

Freshman, Original, Prime, Premier, Outset, Best, Oldest, Start, Top, Maiden, Opening, Initial, Inaugural, Beginning, 1st

Once, Soon, During, Without, Early, Beforehand, Last, Then, Until, Prior, Later, In front, After, Ahead, Earlier

FIRST vs BEFORE: DESCRIBE WORDS

Premiere, Freshman, Original, Prime, Premier, Best, Oldest, Start, Top, Maiden, Opening, Initial, Inaugural, Beginning, 1st

Once, Soon, During, Without, Early, Beforehand, Last, Then, Until, Prior, Later, In front, After, Ahead, Earlier

FIRST vs BEFORE: SENTENCE EXAMPLES

If there is a colon, the first letter of the first word after the colon would be capitalized.
RATIONALETHE IMPORTANCE OF COUNSEL AT FIRST APPEARANCEAppearing for the first time in court without an attorney is a reality for indigent defendants in Michigan.
First Name Last Name, Edition if given and not first edition, vol.
FIRST AID ROOMStudents who become ill during class should request a pass from their teacher to go to the First Aid Room.
The first date you go to court is called the first mention date.
This is your first and only chance to make a first impression and really capture the attention of the committee.
In the first place, he need do nothing unless the movanthas met the first of his two burdens.
If there is no author listed, list the title of the article first, capitalizing the first word.
First, it is a decision of the First Circuit to which this Court owes direct allegiance.
First to file is basically, whoever files their claim first, will get paid first.

Chicago pizzerias they par cook them before freezing.
Split Before You Tip: Tip Before You Split: each.
Many significant commercialdocuments must be notarized before the transaction can be completed, and many legaldocuments must be notarized before filing.
You may do so at different times and before different witnesses or before the same witness at the same time.
If advances are disclosed separately, disclosures must be provided before each advance occurs, with the disclosures for the first advance provided before consummation.
Used by storage facility to inspect vehicles forhazardous conditions before entering the storage area and, onceloaded, before leaving the storage facility.
He had been married twice before and his current wife had been married once before.
Once you have contested your ticket, you must request either an informal hearing before the Magistrate or a formal hearing before the District Judge.
Sharepoint before and one click checked it out and opened it before.
Its stench would waft through the air before it invaded my eyes, urging me inside before they started to sting.

FIRST vs BEFORE: QUESTIONS

When were hieroglyphs first translated into English?
Which one occurs first pollination or fertilization?
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What are first order linear differential equations?
Who invented the first invented the first ice cone?
Will tickets for the open at St Andrews be first-come first-served?
Who introduced the first first psychological therapy?
When was the first Honorary Oscar award first awarded?

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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FIRST AND BEFORE

FIRST vs BEFORE: NOUN

FIRST vs BEFORE: ADJECTIVE

FIRST vs BEFORE: ADVERB

FIRST vs BEFORE: PREPOSITION

FIRST vs BEFORE: CONJUNCTION

FIRST vs BEFORE: OTHER WORD TYPES

FIRST vs BEFORE: RELATED WORDS

FIRST vs BEFORE: DESCRIBE WORDS

FIRST vs BEFORE: SENTENCE EXAMPLES

FIRST vs BEFORE: QUESTIONS