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   one

   /wʌn/

   cardinal

   • 1. the lowest cardinal number; half of two; 1: "there's only room for one person" Similar a singlea solitarya solea lone
   • ▪ a single person or thing: "they would straggle home in ones and twos" Similar a singlea solitarya solea lone
   • ▪ just one as opposed to any more or to none at all; single (used for emphasis): "her one concern is to save her daughter" Similar onlysinglesolitarysole
   • ▪ denoting a particular item of a pair or number of items: "electronics is one of his hobbies"
   • ▪ denoting a particular but unspecified occasion or period: "one afternoon in late October" Similar someanya certain
   • ▪ used before a name to denote a person who is not known to the reader or hearer; a certain: "he worked as a clerk for one Mr Ming"
   • ▪ a noteworthy example of (used for emphasis): informal North American "the actor was one smart-mouthed troublemaker"
   • ▪ one year old.
   • ▪ one o'clock: "I'll be there at one"
   • ▪ a size of garment or other merchandise denoted by one.
   • ▪ a domino or dice with one spot.
   • 2. the same; identical: "all types of training meet one common standard" Similar onlysinglesolitarysole
   • 3. a joke or story: informal "the one about the Englishman, the Irishman, and the Yank"
   • 4. an alcoholic drink: informal "a cool one after a day on the water"
   • 5. alone: West Indian "the time when you one tackled a field of cane and finished before the others had even started"

   pronoun

   • 1. referring to a person or thing previously mentioned or easily identified: "her mood changed from one of moroseness to one of joy"
   • 2. a person of a specified kind: "you're the one who ruined her life"
   • ▪ a person who is remarkable in some way: "you never saw such a one for figures"
   • 3. used to refer to the speaker, or any person, as representing people in general: "one must admire him for his willingness"

   Word Origin Old Englishān, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch een and German ein, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin unus. The initial w sound developed before the 15th century and was occasionally represented in the spelling; it was not accepted into standard English until the late 17th century.

   Scrabble Points: 3

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishONE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ONE definition: 1. the number 1: 2. a member of a group of people or things: 3. used to refer to a time in the…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › oneOne Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ONE is being a single unit or thing. How to use one in a sentence. Using One as a Pronoun: Usage Guide

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   One definition: being or amounting to a single unit or individual or entire thing, item, or object rather than two or more; a single. See examples of ONE used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishONE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   33 meanings: 1. a. single; lone; not two or more b. (as pronoun) c. (in combination) 2. a. distinct from all others; only;.... Click for more definitions.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › oneOne - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   One refers to a single person or thing, as well as the number one. If you’re looking for a whole number between zero and two, you can only find one.

7. www.yourdictionary.com › oneOne Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   One definition: Being a single entity, unit, object, or living being.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › oneOne - definition of one by The Free Dictionary

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   4. Being a single member or element of a group, category, or kind: I'm just one player on the team.

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   One definition: being or amounting to a single unit or individual or entire thing, item, or object rather than two or more; a single. See examples of ONE used in a sentence.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishONE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    ONE definition: 1. the number 1 2. used to refer to a particular person or thing in a group that has already been…. Learn more.

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    one meaning, definition, what is one: the number 1: Learn more.