one
number, determiner (EMPHASIS) /wʌn/ mainly USDefinition
› used to emphasize an adjective: His mother is one (= a very) generous woman. That's one (= a very) big ice-cream you've got there. It was one hell of a (= a very great) shock to find out I'd lost my job.Very and extremeComplete and wholeIntensifying expressions
(Definition of one numberdeterminer (EMPHASIS) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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one number, determiner (FUTURE TIME)
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one number, determiner (MEMBER)
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one number, determiner (NUMBER)
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one number, determiner (ONLY)
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one number, determiner (PARTICULAR OCCASION)
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Synonyms and related words:
- arch- prefix (EXTREME)
- bad adverb
- beyond preposition, adverb (OUTSIDE A LIMIT)
- complete adjective (VERY GREAT)
- downright adjective, adverb
- esp. adverb
- ever adverb (EMPHASIS)
- extraordinarily adverb
- infinitely adverb
- innit
- literally adverb
- none too idiom
- precious adverb
- really adverb (VERY)
- richly adverb
- spectacular adjective
- stark adverb
- such predeterminer, determiner
- thorough adjective (COMPLETE)
- violently adverb
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