Difference between First and Only

FIRST vs ONLY: 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 ONLY: 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

Mere.
Without sibling; without a sibling of the same gender.
Singularly superior; the best.
Alone in a category.
Alone, by reason of superiority; preëminent; chief.
Alone in its class; by itself; not associated with others of the same class or kind.
One alone; single
Most suitable of all; superior or excellent.
Having no siblings.
Alone in kind or class; sole.
Exclusive of anyone or anything else

FIRST vs ONLY: 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

No more than; just
Without others or anything further; exclusively
Above all others; particularly.
Singly; without more.
So and no otherwise; no other than; exclusively; solely; wholly.
In one manner or degree; for one purpose alone; simply; merely; barely.
In the immediate past.
With the negative or unfortunate result.
In the last analysis or final outcome; inevitably.
Exclusively; solely.
And nothing else or more; merely; just.
At the very least.
Without anyone or anything else; alone.
Without any others being included or involved
And nothing more
Never except when
Except that
As recently as
In the final outcome
With nevertheless the final result

FIRST vs ONLY: CONJUNCTION

But for the fact that; except.
However.
Under the condition that; but.
Save or except (that); -- an adversative used elliptically with or without that, and properly introducing a single fact or consideration.
However; and yet.
With the restriction that; but.
Were it not that; except that.

FIRST vs ONLY: 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.

Only this time she came out better"
Single and isolated from others
Being the only one
Being the only one; single and isolated from others
Except; with the exception of.
But; except; excepting that.
Synonyms 1-3. Alone, Only. See alone.
Singly; with no other in the same relation: as, the only begotten Son of the Father.
Above all others; preëminently; especially.
In but one manner, for but one purpose, by but one means, with but one result, etc.; in no other manner, respect, place, direction, circumstances, or condition than; at no other time, or in no other way, etc., than; for no other purpose or with no other result than; solely; exclusively; entirely; altogether: as, he ventured forth only at night; he was saved only by the skin of his teeth; he escaped the gallows only to be drowned; articles sold only in packages.
No more than; merely; simply; just: as, he had sold only two.
Alone; no other or others than; nothing or nobody else than; nothing or nobody but; merely: as, only one remained; man cannot live on bread only.
Single in degree or excellence; hence, distinguished above or beyond all others; special.
Mere; simple.
Alone; nothing or nobody but.
Single as regards number, or as regards class or kind; one and no more or other; single; sole: as, he was the only person present; the only answer possible; an only son; my only friend; the only assignable reason.

FIRST vs ONLY: RELATED WORDS

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

Exclusive, Lonesome, Only if, Solitary, Exclusively, Single, Entirely, Alone, Solely, Sole, Simply, Lone, Merely, But, Just

FIRST vs ONLY: DESCRIBE WORDS

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

One, Exclusive, Lonesome, Solitary, Exclusively, Single, Entirely, Alone, Solely, Sole, Simply, Lone, Merely, But, Just

FIRST vs ONLY: 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.

Only things like cost and customer service vary.
We are not the only Christians; we are Christians only.
The first player is only able to move the marker horizontally, and the second player can only move the marker vertically.
For eternally and always there is only now, one and the same now; the present is the only thing that has no end.
Foundations Network Fund acute obtuse angle examples in real life in math another shows only obtuse and another only.
Only you are familiar with the property and the tenant; only you can make that call.
For instance some information may only be learned or viewed by men or women, or only after initiation.
BUT ONLY FOR ESSENTIAL REPAIRS THAT THE LANDLORD HAS AGREED TO MAKE, AND ONLY IF A PRIOR REQUEST HAS BEEN MADE.
Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.
Lawfully acceptable purposes only agency, you can not only find information criminal!

FIRST vs ONLY: QUESTIONS

When were hieroglyphs first translated into English?
Which one occurs first pollination or fertilization?
When was guaiacol vanillin first used commercially?
What was the first nondenominational Christian church?
When was generalized anxiety disorder first diagnosed?
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?

Which countries have only European route designations?
Were Roman gladiator games only violent entertainment?
Does "inference" include estimation or only testing?
Which Kingdom contains only heterotrophic organisms?
What Kingdom only contains multicellular organisms?
How to fix Windows 10 read only folder revert to read only?
Does inhibit-read-only affect read-only characters?
Is Magnolia Promenade the only world with only one neighborhood?
Should Bharat Ratna be awarded to only Indian citizens only?
What is an authorization only (Auth only) transaction?

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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FIRST AND ONLY

FIRST vs ONLY: NOUN

FIRST vs ONLY: ADJECTIVE

FIRST vs ONLY: ADVERB

FIRST vs ONLY: CONJUNCTION

FIRST vs ONLY: OTHER WORD TYPES

FIRST vs ONLY: RELATED WORDS

FIRST vs ONLY: DESCRIBE WORDS

FIRST vs ONLY: SENTENCE EXAMPLES

FIRST vs ONLY: QUESTIONS