One meaning

What does “one” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“one” is a noun and adjective with 9 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number.

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”
“they had lunch at one”
Synonyms1 I ace single unity
a single person or thing
“he is the best one”
“this is the one I ordered”

used of a single unit or thing; not two or more
“`ane' is Scottish”
Synonyms1 i ane
having the indivisible character of a unit
“a unitary action”
“spoke with one voice”
Synonymsunitary
of the same kind or quality
“two animals of one species”
(informal) very; used informally as an intensifier
“that is one fine dog”
“a right fine day”
Synonymsright
indefinite in time or position
“he will come one day”
“one place or another”
being a single entity made by combining separate components
“three chemicals combining into one solution”
eminent beyond or above comparison
“matchless beauty”
“the team's nonpareil center fielder”
Synonymsmatchless nonpareil one and only peerless unmatched unmatchable unrivaled unrivalled

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University