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first
Adjective
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The first thing is the one that is number one (1) in order.
I have no older brothers. I was the first child.
first
Adverb
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If something is first, it is before anything else.
He was the fastest in class and usually finished everything first.
First, I should say that we're happy to see you all here today.
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Never before.
I first went to Japan in 1994.
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At the beginning.
When we were first married, everything was wonderful.
first
Noun
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A first is something that has not happened before.
A dog walking on stilts? Well, that is a first.
printed
adjective
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written or published
copy
Noun
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A copy of something looks or acts like it.
They took the diamond and replaced it with a cheap copy.
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A copy of a book, newspaper, painting, etc. is one of many that are exactly the same.
Please bring me the copies of those reports.
copy
Verb
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If you copy something, you make something look exactly the same as it.
Good artists copy. Great artists steal.
She copies the tests on the photocopier.