One's: meaning, definitions and examples

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one's

[ wʌnz ]

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possessive

Belonging to or associated with any person in general; one's own.

Synonyms

one's own, personal

Examples of usage

One should always take care of one's health.
It is important to express one's opinions.
We should respect one's personal space.

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formal

Used to refer to a person in general, especially when the sex of the person is unspecified or irrelevant.

Synonyms

anyone's, someone's

Examples of usage

One must do one's best in every situation.
One should always strive to improve oneself.
One's actions reflect one's character.

Translations

Translations of the word "one's" in other languages:

🇵🇹 de alguém

de um
de uma

🇮🇳 किसी का

🇩🇪 eines

einer
jemandes

🇮🇩 seseorang

🇺🇦 чиїсь

🇵🇱 czyjeś

🇯🇵 誰かの (だれかの)

🇫🇷 de quelqu'un

d'un
d'une

🇪🇸 de alguien

de uno
de una

🇹🇷 birinin

🇰🇷 누군가의

🇸🇦 لِأَحَدٍ

🇨🇿 něčí

🇸🇰 niekoho

🇨🇳 某人的

🇸🇮 nekoga

🇮🇸 einhvers

🇰🇿 біреудің

🇬🇪 ვიღაცის

🇦🇿 birinin

🇲🇽 de alguien

de uno
de una

Word origin

The word 'one's' is a possessive pronoun that originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'ān' meaning 'one' and 'es' indicating possession. It has been used in English language for centuries to indicate ownership or association with a particular person. 'One's' is commonly used in formal and written English to express possession or to refer to a person in general.

See also: anyone, one, oneness, oneself, onesie, only.