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One

/wan/

The digit or figure 1.

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📖 Definitions of "One"

noun

1
The digit or figure 1.
2
The neutral element with respect to multiplication in a ring.
3
A one-dollar bill.
4
One run scored by hitting the ball and running between the wickets; a single.

verb

1
To cause to become one; to gather into a single whole; to unite.

adjective

1
Of a period of time, being particular.
"One day the prince set forth to kill the dragon that had brought terror to his father’s kingdom for centuries."
2
Being a single, unspecified thing; a; any.
"My aunt used to say, "One day is just like the other.""
3
Sole, only.
"He is the one man who can help you."
4
Whole, entire.
"Body and soul are not separate; they are one."

numeral

1
The number represented by the Arabic numeral 1; the numerical value equal to that cardinal number.
"In many cultures, a baby turns one year old a year after its birth."
2
The first positive number in the set of natural numbers.
3
The cardinality of the smallest nonempty set.
4
The ordinality of an element which has no predecessor, usually called first or number one.

🔄 Synonyms of "One"

17 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
cardinalnoun	Describing a “natural” number used to indicate quantity (e.g., zero, one, two, three), as opposed to an ordinal number indicating relative position.
nonpareilnoun	(frequently postpositive) Unequalled, unrivalled; unique.
acenoun	(card games) A playing card showing a single pip, typically the highest or lowest ranking card in a game.
unrivaled	(American spelling) Beyond compare, far surpassing any other, unparalleled, without rival.
singlenoun	Not accompanied by anything else; one in number.
unmatched	Peerless; unrivalled; beyond comparison.
one and onlynoun	(idiomatic) Unique, one of a kind.
combinednoun	Resulting from the addition of several sources, parts, elements, aspects, etc. united together.
peerless	Without peer or equal; unparalleled, nonpareil. Of the highest quality, best.
unitarynoun	Having the quality of oneness.
unrivalled	British standard spelling of unrivaled.
unmatchablenoun	Unable to be matched.
matchless	Having no match; without equal.
inoun	The name of the Latin-script letter I/i.
1noun	(sports, skateboarding, snowboarding, skiing) Clipping of 180 (“180° spin”). [(sports) An instance of spinning 180 degrees, so that one is facing in the opposite direction.]
anenoun	Abbreviation of ancient Near Eastern. [Of or pertaining to the Ancient Near East.]
unitynoun	(uncountable) Oneness: the state or fact of being one undivided entity.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "One"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
inoun	The name of the Latin-script letter I/i.
combinednoun	Resulting from the addition of several sources, parts, elements, aspects, etc. united together.
unitednoun	Joined into a single entity.
samenoun	Not different or other; not another or others; not different as regards self; selfsame; identical.
unitynoun	(uncountable) Oneness: the state or fact of being one undivided entity.
unitarynoun	Having the quality of oneness.
cardinalnoun	Describing a “natural” number used to indicate quantity (e.g., zero, one, two, three), as opposed to an ordinal number indicating relative position.
one and onlynoun	(idiomatic) Unique, one of a kind.
extraordinarynoun	Not ordinary; exceptional; unusual.
anenoun	Abbreviation of ancient Near Eastern. [Of or pertaining to the Ancient Near East.]
indefinitenoun	Without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite.
singlenoun	Not accompanied by anything else; one in number.
incomparablenoun	(figuratively, comparable) So much better than another as to be beyond comparison.
uncomparable	Not able to be compared; not comparable.
peerless	Without peer or equal; unparalleled, nonpareil. Of the highest quality, best.
nonpareilnoun	(frequently postpositive) Unequalled, unrivalled; unique.
unrivaled	(American spelling) Beyond compare, far surpassing any other, unparalleled, without rival.
unmatched	Peerless; unrivalled; beyond comparison.
unrivalled	British standard spelling of unrivaled.
unspecified	Not specified; not thoroughly explained or detailed; not adequately commented.