English dictionary
one
/w/@/n/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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Being a single unit, or entire being or thing, and no more; not multifold; single; individual.
Source: webster1913
noun
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the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
ExamplesHe has the one but will need a two and three to go with it.
They had lunch at one.
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a single person or thing
ExamplesHe is the best one.
This is the one I ordered.
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A single unit; as, <i>one</i> is the base of all numbers.
Source: webster1913
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Any person, indefinitely; a person or body; as, what <i>one</i> would have well done, <i>one</i> should do <i>one's</i> self.
Source: webster1913
adjective satellite
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used of a single unit or thing; not two or more
Source: WordNet 3.0
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having the indivisible character of a unit
ExamplesSpoke with one voice.
Synonyms unitarySource: WordNet 3.0
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of the same kind or quality
ExamplesTwo animals of one species.
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used informally as an intensifier
ExamplesThat is one fine dog.
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indefinite in time or position
ExamplesHe will come one day.
One place or another.
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being a single entity made by combining separate components
ExamplesThree chemicals combining into one solution.
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eminent beyond or above comparison
ExamplesShe's one girl in a million.
The one and only Muhammad Ali.
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verb
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To cause to become one; to gather into a single whole; to unite; to assimilite.
Source: webster1913