one
one /ˈhwʌn/
adjective
-
()
Used of a single unit or thing; not two or more
(
ane
[Dialect, UK] , i
, 1
, one
)
used of a single unit or thing; not two or more
Ane' is Scottish
ane' is Scottish
-
()
Having the indivisible character of a unit
(
unitary
, one
)
having the indivisible character of a unit
A unitary action
a unitary action
Spoke with one voice
spoke with one voice
-
()
Of the same kind or quality
(
one
)
of the same kind or quality
Two animals of one species
two animals of one species
-
()
Indefinite in time or position
(
one
)
indefinite in time or position
He will come one day
he will come one day
One place or another
one place or another
-
()
[Informal]
Very; used informally as an intensifier
(
right
[Informal] , one
[Informal] )
very; used informally as an intensifier
That is one fine dog
that is one fine dog
A right fine day
a right fine day
-
Eminent beyond or above comparison
(
matchless
, nonpareil
, one
, one and only
, peerless
, unmatchable
, unmatched
, unrivaled
[American] , unrivalled
[Canadian, British] )
eminent beyond or above comparison
Matchless beauty
matchless beauty
The team's nonpareil center fielder
the team's nonpareil center fielder
She's one girl in a million
she's one girl in a million
The one and only Muhammad Ali
the one and only Muhammad Ali
A peerless scholar
a peerless scholar
Infamy unmatched in the Western world
infamy unmatched in the Western world
Wrote with unmatchable clarity
wrote with unmatchable clarity
Unrivaled mastery of her art
unrivaled mastery of her art
-
Being a single entity made by combining separate components
(
one
)
being a single entity made by combining separate components
Three chemicals combining into one solution
three chemicals combining into one solution
noun
-
()
The smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
(
I
, single
, unity
, 1
, ace
, one
)
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
He has the one but will need a two and three to go with it
he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it
They had lunch at one
they had lunch at one
-
()
A single person or thing
(
one
)
a single person or thing
He is the best one
he is the best one
This is the one I ordered
this is the one I ordered
pronoun
-
()
Referring to any individual in a general sense.
(
one
)
Referring to any individual in a general sense.
-
()
Referring to a specified entity or object.
(
one
)
Referring to a specified entity or object.