One's: meaning, definitions and examples

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one's

 

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Pronoun
Context #1 | Pronoun

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.
Context #2 | Pronoun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น de alguรฉm

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฟเคธเฅ€ เค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช eines

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ seseorang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะธั—ััŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ czyjeล›

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ชฐใ‹ใฎ (ใ ใ‚Œใ‹ใฎ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท de quelqu'un

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ de alguien

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท birinin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ˆ„๊ตฐ๊ฐ€์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ูุฃูŽุญูŽุฏู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nฤ›ฤรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ niekoho

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŸไบบ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nekoga

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ einhvers

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑั–ั€ะตัƒะดั–าฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒ˜แƒฆแƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ birinin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ de alguien

Etymology

The word 'one's' is a possessive pronoun that originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'ฤn' 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.