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(wŭn) 
adj.
adj.
- Being a single entity, unit, object, or living being.
- Characterized by unity; undivided: They spoke with one voice.
- Of the same kind or quality: two animals of one species.
- Forming a single entity of two or more components: three chemicals combining into one solution.
- Being a single member or element of a group, category, or kind: I'm just one player on the team.
- Being a single thing in contrast with or relation to another or others of its kind: One day is just like the next.
- Occurring or existing as something indefinite, as in time or position: He will come one day.
- Occurring or existing as something particular but unspecified, as in time past: late one evening.
- Informal. Used as an intensive: That is one fine dog.
- Being the only individual of a specified or implied kind: the one person I could marry; the one horse that can win this race.
- The cardinal number, represented by the symbol 1, designating the first such unit in a series.
- A single person or thing; a unit: This is the one I like best.
- A one-dollar bill.
- An indefinitely specified individual: She visited one of her cousins.
- An unspecified individual; anyone: "The older one grows the more one likes indecency" (Virginia Woolf).
at one
- In accord or unity.
- Everyone.
- Individually in succession.
[Middle English on, from Old English ān.]
USAGE NOTE When constructions headed by one appear as the subject of a sentence or relative clause, there may be a question as to whether the verb should be singular or plural. Such a construction is exemplified in the sentence One of every ten rotors was found defective. Although the plural were is sometimes used in such sentences, an earlier survey found that the singular was preferred by 92 percent of the Usage Panel. • Constructions such as one of those people who pose a different problem. Most grammarians would argue that who should be followed by a plural verb in these sentences, as in He is one of those people who just don't take "no" for an answer. Their thinking is that the relative pronoun who refers to the plural noun people, not to one. They would extend the rule to constructions with inanimate nouns, as in The sports car turned out to be one of the most successful products that were ever manufactured in this country. However, constructions of this sort are often used with a singular verb even by the best writers. In an earlier survey, 42 percent of the Usage Panel accepted the use of the singular verb in such constructions. Note also that when the phrase containing one is introduced by the definite article, the verb in the relative clause must be singular: He is the only one of the students who has (not have) already taken Latin. • Constructions using one or more or one or two always take a plural verb: One or more cars were parked in front of the house each day this week. One or two students from our department have won prizes. Note that when followed by a fraction, one ordinarily takes a plural verb: One and a half years have passed since I last saw her. The fraction rule has an exception in that amounts are sometimes treated as singular entities: One and a half cups is enough sugar. Note also that the plural rule does not apply to these one-plus-a-fraction constructions that are introduced by the indefinite article. These are always singular: A year and a half has passed since I last saw her. See Usage Notes at he1.
WORD HISTORY Why do we pronounce one (wŭn) and once (wŭns) while other words derived from one, like only, alone, and atone, are pronounced with a long o? Over time, stressed vowels commonly become diphthongs, as when Latin bona became buona in Italian and buena in Spanish. A similar diphthongization of one and once began in the late Middle Ages in the west of England and in Wales and is first recorded around 1400. The vowel sound underwent a series of changes, such that the word's pronunciation went from (ōn) to (ūōn), with two syllables, to (wōn) to (wūn) to (wʊn) and finally to (wŭn). In southwest England, this diphthongization happened to other words beginning with the long o sound, such as oats, pronounced there now as (wŭts). Only in one and once did this diphthongal pronunciation gain widespread usage.
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1. When the phrase one of those who... is used, it is normally preferable to follow it with a plural verb (regarding those rather than one as the antecedent), except when particular emphasis is being placed on the individuality of one, in which case a singular verb is called for: (plural verb)
She was one of those women who make an enchanted garden of their childhood memories—Anita Brookner, 1990
(singular verb) 'Don't you think,' said Bernard, 'that Hawaii is one of those places that was always better in the past?'—David Lodge, 1991.
2. The use of one to mean 'any person', 'I', or 'me' is often regarded as an affectation, although English does not always have a ready alternative. It is probably true to say that the more one is associated with 'I' or 'me', the greater the affectation:
This performance commanded attention; at times...it brought one's blood to a boil—Chicago Tribune, 1988.When it genuinely means 'any person' (including only incidentally the speaker), it seems a good deal more natural:
You must realize that there are risks that one doesn't take—Nadine Gordimer, 1987.When one is used in this way there is a difference of usage between British English and American English when the sentence is continued with a further pronoun having the same reference. In American English one is followed either by another one (or one's) or by a third-person pronoun he or she (or, to avoid gender problems, occasionally they), or by his or her or their, whereas in British English another one (or one's) always follows: (American English)
I like to believe one can be honest and sincere and committed in what he's doing—Chicago Sun-Times, 1988
(British English) If one has no base on which to formulate probing questions, can one actually give informed consent?—Dædalus, 1986.
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adjective
- Alone in a given category: lone, only, particular, separate, single, singular, sole, solitary, unique. Idioms: first and last, one and only. See include/exclude.
Idioms beginning with one:
oneself
one another
one of a kind
one and all
one and only
one and the same
one-armed bandit
one by one
one eye on
one foot in the grave, have
one for the books
one for the road
one good turn deserves another
one-horse town
one in a million
one jump ahead
one-man show
one man's meat is another man's poison
one of those days
one on one
one-track mind
one up
one way or another
See also all in one piece; all the same (one); A-1 (A-one); as one; at one; at one stroke; at one time; at one time or another; back to the drawing board (square one); each and every (last one); each other (one another); fast one; for one, 1; go one better; hang (one) on; harp on (one string); hole in one; in one ear and out the other; in the same (in one) breath; irons in the fire, more than one; it takes one to know one; just one of those things; look out for (number one); more than one way to skin a cat; not one iota; number one; on the one hand; (one) picture is worth a thousand words; put all one's eggs in one basket; quick one; seen one, seen them all; six of one, half dozen of the other; that's one on me; tie one on; wear another (more than one) hat; with one arm tied behind one's back; with one voice; words of one syllable. (Note that this listing does not include those idioms where one is a personal pronoun meaning "someone" or "oneself.")
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One (band)
For the rock band with John Payne initially called One, see GPS (band).
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| One | |
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| Origin | Greece / Cyprus |
| Genres | Pop |
| Years active | 1999–2004 |
| Associated acts | Passengers, Virgin Prunes |
| Members | |
| Constantinos Christoforou Demetres Koutsavlakis Philippos Constantinos Argyris Nastopoulos Panos Tserpes |
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ONE was a boy band that first appeared in 1999, recognized as both Greece and Cyprus's very first boy band. The band was formed by leading Cypriot-Greek composer Giorgos Theofanous who got them signed with Minos EMI and wrote all their music and lyrics, and consisted of Constantinos Christoforou, Demetres Koutsavlakis, Philippos Constantinos, Argyris Nastopoulos and Panos Tserpes. In 2003 Christoforou left the group shortly before the rest of the band formally disbanded. In their 6 year existence they enjoyed much commercial success and earned platinum certifications, as well as having staged memorable performances with successful Greek singers at music halls and in concerts.
In July 1999 they released their first single, with their debut album following in October.
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Eurovision 2002
At the end of 2001, national Cypriot broadcaster CyBC requested that they participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002. They agreed and Theofanous wrote the song "Gimme" especially for the occasion. Backup vocals were performed by Christina Argyri who was part of the stage duo Voice who represented Cyprus in 2000. After finishing in 6th place they became famous in both Cyprus and Greece and landed platinum certifications.
This was Christoforou's second Eurovision performance as already having represented Cyprus in 1996 with the song "Mono Yia Mas".
Christoforou went on to once again represent Cyprus as a solo artist in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with the song "Ela Ela (Come Baby)".
Discography
Through their 5 years ONE had released 5 studio albums, 1 live album, 4 maxi singles, and many singles. Their sales exceed 700 000 copies.
Studio albums
- 1999: ONE
Their debut album released by Minos EMI included hits like "Proti Mou Fora", "Stin Agakalia Sou" and others. Reached Platinum status in Greece (50 000 copies) and Platinum status in Cyprus (8 000 copies)
- 2001: MORO MOU (My Baby)
Their follow-up album released by Minos EMI followed the success of album One selling more than 50 000 copies in Greece and more than 6 000 copies in Cyprus becoming Platinum in both countries.
- 2002: EHO TOSA NA SOU PO (I Have So Much To Tell You)
The album was originally released in May 2002, featuring the number 1 single Gimme (Cyprus Entry - Eurovision Song Contest 2002). There was a second special edition of Eho Tosa Na Sou + The One and Only. It was re-released on December 2002 with a bonus CD featuring the new song "The One And Only" a cover version of Wham! classic hit Last Christmas and some of their greatest hits in English. The album was once again a Platinum sales record in Cyprus and Greece.
- 2003: ONEira (Dreams)
The first studio album after Constantinos Christoforou departure with new member Demos VanBeke. Included were the hits "Kainouria Arhi", "Power" and "Onira". Still it failed to have a commercial success.
- 2004: META APO CHRONIA (2004) (After Some Years)
The 5th album by ONE was an album of covers of some of the most popular Greek songs of the 1980s and 1990s. The album failed to have any hit single, or make any commercial success of its own. Soon after the group was split.
Live albums
2003: BEST OF ONE - LIVE STO LIKAVITO (Best Of One - Live At the Likavitos Theatre) The album was recorded during the bands 2003 concert in Likavitos theatre in Athens. It was released to mark Christoforou's departure from the band. The album charted top 5 on both Greece and Cyprus.
EPs/Maxi Singles
- 1999: ONE (1999)
The band's first ever release was the EP ONE. It was an immediate success reaching Platinum status in Cyprus and Gold in Greece giving the band the chance to release their first studio album.
- 2000: 200ONE
The EP 200ONE (Two Thousand ONE) was released on Christmas 2000 including 3 songs. The EP reached Platinum in Cyprus and Gold in Greece.
- 2002: GIMME
The maxi single "Gimme" featured the Cypriot entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2002. It became Platinum in both Greece (was their best selling single in Greece) and Cyprus.
- 2002: DAME
Dame was the song Gimme in Spanish. The maxi-single was released in Summer 2002 in Spain.
- 2003: KAINOURIA ARHI (New Beginning)
This EP was their first record to come out presenting the replacement of Constantinos Christoforou, Demos Van Beke. The EP became Gold in Greece and Platinum in Cyprus.
| Preceded by Voice with Nomiza |
Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 |
Succeeded by Stelios Constantas with Feeling Alive |
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One
Dansk (Danish)
num. - en, et
pron. - en, nogen, man
adj. - den ene, det ene, eneste, en vis
n. - ettal, etter
idioms:
- at one time på en gang
- be at one with være enig i
- by ones and twos en og to ad gangen
- for one for eksempel, efter min mening
- in one på én gang
- in ones and twos i ettere og toere
- it's all one det kommer ud på ét
- not one ikke en eneste
- one after another den ene efter den anden
- one after the other den ene efter den anden
- one and the same én og samme person
- one at a time én ad gangen
- one by one én ad gangen
- one day en skønne dag
- one or other den ene eller den anden
- one or two en eller to
- one up on hævde sig over for én
- the one and only den eneste ene, den rigtige
- to be (a) one for være interesseret i
Nederlands (Dutch)
een, ene, men, je
Français (French)
pron. - un certain, on, il, un/une, seul, même, on (comme sujet), vous (comme pronom objet), quelqu'un, celui-ci/celle-là, ceux qui
n. - un, un un (aux dés), par petits groupes
adj. - un/une
idioms:
- at one time à une époque
- at one with (être) en harmonie/en accord avec
- be a one for être quelqu'un de valeur pour
- be one for être quelqu'un pour
- by ones and twos (arriver) par petits groupes
- for one d'abord, pour commencer
- in one en un, (boire) un verre cul sec, (trouver) tout de suite
- in ones and twos par petits groupes
- it's all one cela est égal, cela revient au même
- not one pas un
- one after another l'un après l'autre
- one after the other l'un après l'autre
- one and the same seul et unique
- one at a time un par un
- one by one un par un
- one day un jour
- one for one en contact direct, en confrontation directe
- one on one en contact direct, en confrontation directe
- one or other un ou l'autre
- one or two un ou deux
- one to one un contre un
- one up on (avoir) l'avantage sur (qn), (Sport) être en avance de
- the one and only le seul et unique, l'incomparable
Deutsch (German)
pron. - ein, einzig, man
n. - Eins
num. - Zahl eins
adj. - ein, eine, ein einziger, ein einziges
idioms:
- at one time früher
- at one with mit jmdm. übereinstimmen
- be a one for ein Typ sein, der etwas tut
- be one for ein Typ sein, der etwas tut
- by ones and twos kleckerweise
- for one für jmds. Teil
- in one auf Anhieb, sofort
- in ones and twos kleckerweise
- it's all one es ist alles das gleiche
- not one nicht ein
- one after another einer nach dem anderen, eins nach dem andern
- one after the other einer nach dem anderen, eins nach dem andern
- one and the same ein und derselbe
- one at a time einzeln
- one by one einer nach dem anderen
- one day einmal, eines Tages
- one for one eins zu eins
- one on one eins auf eins
- one or other der eine oder andere
- one or two ein paar
- one to one eins zu eins
- one up on mit einem Punkt in Führung liegend, voraus
- the one and only einzig, einzigartig
Ελληνική (Greek)
pron. - ένας, ένας κάποιος, ο ίδιος
n. - ο αριθμός ένα, ένας, κάποιος, το ίδιο πρόσωπο ή πράγμα, ο αυτός, κάποιος
idioms:
- at one time κάποτε
- be at one with συμφωνώ με
- by ones and twos ένας-ένας, δύο-δύο
- for one τουλάχιστον, αν μη τι άλλο, εν πρώτοις
- in one με ενότητα, εν σώματι
- in ones and twos ένας-ένας, δύο-δύο
- it's all one το ίδιο κάνει
- not one ούτε ένας
- one after another ο ένας μετά τον άλλο
- one after the other ο ένας μετά τον άλλο
- one and the same ένας και ο αυτός, ίδιος ακριβώς
- one at a time ένας-ένας
- one by one ένας-ένας, ένας τη φορά
- one day κάποια μέρα
- one or other ο ένας από τους δύο
- one or two ένας ή δύο (κν. κάνα δυο)
- one up on ανώτερος του, σε πλεονεκτική θέση έναντι του
- the one and only ο μοναδικός
- to be (a) one for είμαι ικανός/μανούλα σε
Italiano (Italian)
un certo, uno
idioms:
- be at one with essere d'accordo con
- for one prima di tutto
- for one thing tanto per cominciare
- in one insieme
- in/by ones and twos a uno o due alla volta
- it's all one è tutt'uno
- not one nessuno
- one after another/the other uno dopo l'altro
- one and the same tutt'uno
- one by one uno alla volta
- one day un giorno
- one or other uno o l'altro
- one or two pochi
- one up on aver la meglio su
- the one and only l'unico, l'incomparabile
- to be (a) one for essere in favore di
Português (Portuguese)
pron. - um, alguém, algum
n. - um, o número um, o todo
idioms:
- at one time de uma vez, em uma ocasião
- be at one with estar de acordo
- by ones and twos isoladamente e aos pares
- for one por mim
- for one thing em primeiro lugar
- in one em um
- in/by ones and twos isoladamente e aos pares
- it's all one é tudo a mesma coisa, dá tudo na mesma
- not one nem um
- one after another/the other um após o outro
- one and the same o mesmo
- one at a time um de cada vez
- one by one um por um
- one day um dia
- one or other um ou o outro
- one or two um ou os dois
- one up on estar em vantagem, levar vantagem
- the one and only ser o único
- to be (a) one for unidos para
idioms:
- at one time однажды, когда-то
- be at one with соглашаться с, быть заодно с
- by ones and twos по одному и парами
- for one например
- for one thing во-первых
- in one заодно
- in/by ones and twos по одному и по двое
- it's all one это одно и то же
- not one не годиться для, не один
- one after another/the other один за другим
- one and the same одно и то же
- one at a time по очереди, не все сразу, по одному
- one by one один за другим
- one day однажды
- one or other тот или иной
- one or two пара-тройка
- one up on иметь преимущество над
- the one and only единственный и неповторимый
- to be (a) one for в чьем-либо стиле, годиться для
Español (Spanish)
pron. - cierto, un tal, uno
n. - uno, unidad, el número uno, una persona o cosa, la una
adj. - uno, una, unido, identificado, idéntico
idioms:
- at one time en un tiempo
- at one with en armonía, en acuerdo con
- be a one for aprobar/disfrutar haciendo algo, ser (el) (la) para
- be one for aprobar/disfrutar haciendo algo, ser (el) (la) para
- by ones and twos de a uno y dos
- for one para una persona, por lo pronto
- in one en uno solo
- in ones and twos de a uno y dos
- it's all one viene a ser lo mismo
- not one ni uno solo
- one after another uno tras otro
- one after the other uno tras otro
- one and the same el mismo
- one at a time uno por vez
- one by one uno a uno, uno por uno
- one day cierto día, un día de estos
- one for one uno por uno
- one on one cuerpo a cuerpo, encuentro directo entre una persona y otra
- one or other el uno o el otro
- one or two unos pocos
- one to one uno a uno
- one up on tener ventaja sobre
- the one and only el único, la Dulcinea, el incomparable
Svenska (Swedish)
pron. - man, en (viss)
n. - etta, enhet, en rolig en!
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
一, 一个, 一人, 人, 一个人, 任何人, 这一个人, 一个的, 同一的, 某一个的, 唯一的, 单独一个的, 一件事物
idioms:
- at one time 同时, 曾经
- be at one with 与...同在
- by ones and twos 零零落落地
- for one 就此一次, 破例一次
- in one 成为一体
- in ones and twos 三三两两的
- it's all one 反正都一样
- not one 不只一个
- one after another 接连地
- one after the other 相继地
- one and the same 同一个, 完全一回事
- one at a time 一次一个人
- one by one 一个一个地
- one day 某一天, 有一天
- one or other 这个或者另外一个
- one or two 一两个, 很少的
- one up on 占...的上风, 略胜...一筹
- the one and only 独一无二
- to be (a) one for 热中于...
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
num. - 一, 一個
pron. - 一人, 人, 一個, 一個人, 任何人, 這一個人
adj. - 一個的, 同一的, 某一個的, 唯一的, 單獨一個的
n. - 一, 一個人, 一個, 一件事物
idioms:
- at one time 同時, 曾經
- be at one with 與...同在
- by ones and twos 零零落落地
- for one 就此一次, 破例一次
- in one 成為一體
- in ones and twos 三三兩兩的
- it's all one 反正都一樣
- not one 不只一個
- one after another 接連地
- one after the other 相繼地
- one and the same 同一個, 完全一回事
- one at a time 一次一個人
- one by one 一個一個地
- one day 某一天, 有一天
- one or other 這個或者另外一個
- one or two 一兩個, 很少的
- one up on 占...的上風, 略勝...一籌
- the one and only 獨一無二
- to be (a) one for 熱中於...
한국어 (Korean)
num. - 숫자1
pron. - 하나, 그것, 한쪽의 것
adj. - 한 개의, 어떤, 한쪽의, 유일한, 같은
n. - 한 개, 일격
idioms:
- at one time 같은 시간에, 동시대의
- be at one with ~와 일치하여
- by ones and twos 한두 사람씩(드문드문)
- in one 일치하여
- in ones and twos 한두 사람씩
- one up on ~보다 한 발 앞서다, ~와 차별을 두다
- the one and only 단 하나밖에 없는, 최고의
- to be (a) one for ~의 애호가가 되는
日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 一つの, 単一の, 唯一の, とりわけ, 或る…, 一体の, 同一の, 一方の
n. - 第一, げんこつ一発, 酒, おもしろいやつ, まぬけ, 神
idioms:
- be at one with 意見が一致して
- by ones and twos 一人二人ずつ
- for one 一つには, 個人としては
- in one 一体になって, 一度で
- in/by ones and twos ひとりふたりと
- it's all one どうでもよい
- not one 誰だって～できない
- one by one 一つずつ, 一人ずつ
- one up on ～よりも進んで
- to be (a) one for 熱中する
العربيه (Arabic)
(ضمير) شخص (الاسم) واحد ( رقم)
עברית (Hebrew)
num. - אחד, יחיד, רק כזה, מאוחד, זהה, דוגמה טובה
pron. - אדם מסוג מסויים, כל אחד, אדם, אני
adj. - של אחד, מסויים, ראשון, של אחד מתוך, קיים
n. - אחת/ד, אחדות, יחידה, דבר יחיד, משקה אלכוהולי (מדוברת), סיפור או בדיחה
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