first step
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Definition
Noun: - The initial action in a sequence or process: This refers to the very beginning of a series of actions or events, the primary move that starts something.
Usage
The term "first step" is used to emphasize the commencement of a process, plan, or journey. It highlights the importance of the initial action that makes subsequent actions possible.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "A first step": Used to indicate that an action is preliminary and more will follow. It often implies that the action, while necessary, is not sufficient by itself.
- Signing the agreement was a first step, but real change will require sustained effort.
Variants and Related Words
- Step one: An informal variant, often used in instructional contexts.
- Step one: assemble all the ingredients.
- Initiative: (Noun) An act or strategy intended to resolve a difficulty or begin a process.
- Commencement: (Noun) The beginning of something.
Synonyms
- Beginning
- Opening move
- Initial stage
- Starting point
Idioms and Related Phrases
- The first step is always the hardest: A proverb meaning that starting a new task or venture is often the most difficult part.
- A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step: A proverb emphasizing that every great undertaking starts with a simple initial action.
Noun
- the first of a series of actions