earliest (Meaning)

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earliest (s)

(comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early

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with the least delay

The earliest known records of human civilization date back to around 10,000 BC.
My earliest memory is of playing in the backyard with my dog.
The earliest known species of dinosaur is Nyasasaurus parringtoni, which lived during the Late Triassic period, around 243 million years ago.
The earliest steam engines were invented in the 18th century, and they were used to power factories, railways, and ships.
The earliest form of writing, cuneiform, was developed in ancient Mesopotamia around 3500 BC.
The earliest computers were developed in the 1940s, and they were used for scientific and military purposes.
The earliest known form of music is believed to be vocal music, which may date back as far as 50,000 years ago.
The earliest known form of art is believed to be cave paintings, which date back to around 40,000 years ago.
The earliest known form of government is believed to be the city-state, which developed in ancient Mesopotamia around 3000 BC.
The earliest known form of religion is believed to be animism, which is the belief that all things in nature have a soul or spirit.

(comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early, with the least delay

initial, original, foremost,first,maiden, pioneer, early, previous, inaugural, premier

last, final, latest, latter, latter, final, ultimate, ultimate, latest,last

The earliest known records of human civilization date back to around 10,000 BC.

My earliest memory is of playing in the backyard with my dog.

The earliest known species of dinosaur is Nyasasaurus parringtoni, which lived during the Late Triassic period, around 243 million years ago.

The earliest steam engines were invented in the 18th century, and they were used to power factories, railways, and ships.