first-made
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/fɜrst-meɪd/
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/fɜːst-meɪd/
initial creation
Etymology
Etymology Information
'first-made' originates from the combination of 'first' and 'made', where 'first' meant 'preceding all others in time or order' and 'made' meant 'produced or created'.
Historical Evolution
'First-made' combines the Old English 'fyrst' and 'macian', eventually forming the modern English term 'first-made'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'created for the first time', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
referring to something that is created or produced for the first time.
The first-made prototype was displayed at the exhibition.
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