"one" meaning in English

See one in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Determiner

IPA: /wʌn/ Audio: en-us-one.ogg [US] Forms: one
enPR: wŭn Head templates: {{determiner}} [POS TABLE]
  1. ordinal first) The number 1. Tags: singular
    Sense id: simple-one-en-det-~JMWpRIt Categories (other): Cardinal numbers, Count determiners, Indefinite determiners, Singular determiners

Noun

IPA: /wʌn/ Audio: en-us-one.ogg [US] Forms: one [singular], ones [plural]
enPR: wŭn Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The number 1.
    Sense id: simple-one-en-noun-Zm6jV0vu

Pronoun

IPA: /wʌn/ Audio: en-us-one.ogg [US]
enPR: wŭn
  1. One is a singular pronoun which means someone or people. It is used more often in formal writing.
    Sense id: simple-one-en-pron-a80~4L5- Categories (other): Personal pronouns
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          "text": "We have one nose and one mouth."
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          "text": "It is easy to see the difference if one looks closely enough."
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