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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFirst Come, First Served
/fɜrst kʌm, fɜrst sɜrvd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A principle that indicates that those who arrive first will receive service or benefits before others.
"At the event, seating was limited, so it was first come, first served." - 2
A policy or practice where resources are allocated to individuals based on their order of arrival.
"The tickets were sold on a first come, first served basis, leading to a rush at the box office."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'first come, first served' originates from the early 20th century in English-speaking countries, emphasizing the principle of prioritizing those who arrive first. It reflects a straightforward approach to service and allocation, often used in contexts like queues and reservations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "First Come, First Served" is said worldwide
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premier arrivé, premier servi
Transliteration: premier arrivé, premier servi
"Les places étaient limitées, donc c'était premier arrivé, premier servi."
wer zuerst kommt, mahlt zuerst
Transliteration: wer zuerst kommt, mahlt zuerst
"Die Plätze waren begrenzt, also galt: wer zuerst kommt, mahlt zuerst."
chi prima arriva, prima serve
Transliteration: chi prima arriva, prima serve
"I posti erano limitati, quindi era chi prima arriva, prima serve."
el que llega primero, se sirve primero
Transliteration: el que llega primero, se sirve primero
"Los asientos eran limitados, así que era el que llega primero, se sirve primero."
primeiro a chegar, primeiro a ser servido
Transliteration: primeiro a chegar, primeiro a ser servido
"Os lugares eram limitados, então era primeiro a chegar, primeiro a ser servido."
पहला आया, पहला गया
Transliteration: pehla aaya, pehla gaya
"इवेंट में सीमित सीटें थीं, इसलिए यह पहला आया, पहला गया था।"
先到先得
Transliteration: xiān dào xiān dé
"座位有限，所以是先到先得。"
선착순
Transliteration: seonchak-sun
"좌석이 제한되어 있어 선착순으로 진행되었습니다."
先着順
Transliteration: senchaku jun
"席は限られていたので、先着順でした。"
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