n.
Pronunciation: ' w ə n
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English on, an, from Old English ā n; akin to Old High German ein one, Latin unus (OL oinos ), Sanskrit eka
Date: before 12th century
1 : being a single unit or thing < one day at a time>
2 a : being one in particular <early one morning> b : being preeminently what is indicated < one fine person>
3 a : being the same in kind or quality <both of one species> 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 1 <will see you again one day> b : being a certain individual specified by name < one John Doe made a speech>
5 : ONLY 2A <the one person she wanted to marry>