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one

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adjective

1
: being a single unit or thing
one day at a time
She is one year old.
2
a
: being one in particular
early one morning
The Grand Canyon is one place I'd like to visit.
b
: being preeminently what is indicated
one fine person
She is one tough teacher.
3
a
: being the same in kind or quality
both of one species
"Puma" and "cougar" are different names for one animal.
b(1)
: constituting a unified entity of two or more components
The combined elements form one substance.
(2)
: being in agreement or union
am one with you on this
4
a
: some sense 1
will see you again one day
b
: being a certain individual specified by name
one John Doe made a speech
5
: only sense 2a
the one person she wanted to marry

one

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noun

1
: the first whole number above zero see Table of Numbers
2
: the number denoting unity
3
a
: the first in a set or series
often used with an attributive noun
day one
b
: an article of clothing of a size designated one
wears a one
4
: a single person or thing
has the one but needs the other
5
: a one-dollar bill

one

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pronoun

1
: a certain indefinitely indicated person or thing
saw one of his friends
2
a
: an individual of a vaguely indicated group : anyone at all
one never knows
b
used as a third person substitute for a first person pronoun
I'd like to read more but one doesn't have the time.
3
: a single instance of a specified action
felt like belting him one John Casey
Using One as a Pronoun: Usage Guide

Sense 2a is usually a sign of a formal style. A formal style excludes the participation of the reader or hearer; thus one is used where a less formal style might address the reader directly.

for the consequences of such choices, one has only oneself to thank Walker Gibson

This generic one has never been common in informal use in either British or American English, and people who start sentences with one often shift to another pronoun more natural to casual discourse.

when one is learning the river, he is not allowed to do or think about anything else Mark Twain

Use of one to replace a first-person pronoun—sense 2b—has occasionally been criticized. It is more common in British English than in American.

I'm watching this pretty carefully and I hope that the issue will come up in the Lords and one may be able to speak about it Donald Coggan

-one

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noun suffix

: ketone or related or analogous compound or class of compounds
lactone
quinone
Phrases
at one
: at harmony : in a state of agreement
for one
: as one example
I for one disagree

Example Sentences

Adjective There is one minute left in the game. I have a few one-dollar bills in my purse. She is one year old. Noun one, two, three, four, … I don't have any ones. Can you break a five? I'll be there at one. Pronoun “I'll have an iced tea, please.” “I'll have one, too.” Their dog died, but they plan to get another one. “You should wear the blue one.” “The one with the stripes?” “No, the other one.” I'd like to see the ring next to that one. Which one did you like better? He is the one who called the police. That's one possible answer—but not the only one. I would like to read more, but one doesn't have the time. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan. SI.com, 3 Aug. 2019 Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive. Johannes Himmelreich, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2018 Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive. Johannes Himmelreich, Smithsonian, 27 Mar. 2018 Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan. SI.com, 3 Aug. 2019 Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive. Johannes Himmelreich, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2018 Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive. Johannes Himmelreich, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2018 Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive. Johannes Himmelreich, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2018 Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive. Johannes Himmelreich, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2018
Noun
An idea unable to withstand criticism is an inadequate one. Lois Mclatchie, WSJ, 18 Sep. 2022 Most bully stick holders lack a locking mechanism, meaning dogs can easily pull them out, but this one has a pin-locking system to keep the stick in place and prevent your puppy from swallowing it. Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 17 Sep. 2022 Harsin’s tenure at Auburn has been a bumpy one, beginning with his hire in December 2020. Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 17 Sep. 2022 The Don't Worry Darling film set was an ideal one to work on, according to cinematographer Matthew Libatique. Shafiq Najib, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2022 Another loved one may have good advice on how to handle this, so don't be scared to ask for assistance. Chicago Tribune, 16 Sep. 2022 The shoulder joint is the most mobile one in your body. Jenny Mccoy, SELF, 16 Sep. 2022 Winfrey wasn’t the only one who sent love Ralph’s way. Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Sep. 2022 Your little one will have a blast twirling in this tutu, which has a comfortable, stretchy top with an ivy vine crawling across it. Rebecca Norris, Country Living, 15 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective, Noun, and Pronoun

Middle English on, an, from Old English ān; akin to Old High German ein one, Latin unus (Old Latin oinos), Sanskrit eka

Noun suffix

International Scientific Vocabulary, alteration of -ene

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Pronoun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of one was before the 12th century

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