8.1.1.1.1 One

Use this domain for words related to the number one. It appears that every language has a word for 'one' and 'two', but not every language has a word for the numbers higher than two. Many languages have several words that mean 'one'.

  • What words refer to one?
    one, first, individual, single, only, the one, one apiece, one each,
  • What words refer to being by yourself?
    alone, by yourself, sole,
  • What words refer to doing something by yourself?
    alone, on your own, solo, solely,
  • What words refer to people doing something one by one?
    one by one, singly, individually,
  • What words indicate that something happens or is done one time?
    once, one time, single time, one-off,