first mover

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Synonyms: first love, first ever, first molar, first novel

Antonyms: first love, first ever, first molar, first novel

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|philosophy}} The [[initial]] [[agent]] that is the [[cause]] of all things; the [[prime mover]].
2. {{lb|en|business}} An early player in a market, such as the first company to [[commercialize]] a newly developed technology.

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