first-used
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B2
🇺🇸
/fɜrst-juzd/
🇬🇧
/fɜːst-juzd/
initial application
Etymology
Etymology Information
'first-used' originates from the combination of 'first,' meaning 'initial or earliest,' and 'used,' meaning 'employed or applied.'
Historical Evolution
'First' and 'used' have been combined in modern English to describe the initial application of something.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the first instance of use,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
referring to the initial instance or occurrence of something being utilized or applied.
The first-used method proved to be the most effective.
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Last updated: 2025/07/07 10:46