Firstness

Pronunciation: /ˈfɝstˈnɛs/

Firstness (noun)

  1. The state of happening or existing before others; the quality of being at the beginning.
  2. The quality of having the highest importance or rank compared with other things.
  3. In some theories, the idea that an experience or element is primary and not dependent on later ones.

Examples

  • Her firstness in the race surprised everyone.
  • The team celebrated their firstness at the finish line.