Sole: meaning, definitions and examples

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sole

[ səʊl ]

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footwear

The underside of a person's foot.

Synonyms

base, bottom, underside

Examples of usage

She felt the cold tile beneath the sole of her foot.
The shoe had a thick rubber sole for extra comfort.

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legal

A single payment made for a specific purpose.

Synonyms

exclusive, individual, single

Examples of usage

He received a large sum of money as a sole compensation for his injuries.
The company agreed to pay her a sole settlement for the copyright infringement.

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only

Being the only one; single and isolated from others.

Synonyms

exclusive, only, unique

Examples of usage

He was the sole survivor of the plane crash.
She had sole custody of her children after the divorce.

Translations

Translations of the word "sole" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sola

único
exclusivo

🇮🇳 एकमात्र

एकल
एक

🇩🇪 Sohle

einzig
allein

🇮🇩 sol

tunggal
satu-satunya

🇺🇦 підошва

🇵🇱 podeszwa

jedyny
wyłączny

🇯🇵 靴底 (くつぞこ)

唯一 (ゆいいつ)
単独 (たんどく)

🇫🇷 semelle

seul
unique

🇪🇸 suela

🇹🇷 taban

tek
yalnız

🇰🇷 밑창

유일한
단독의

🇸🇦 نعل

وحيد
منفرد

🇨🇿 podrážka

🇸🇰 podrážka

🇨🇳 鞋底 (xiédǐ)

唯一 (wéiyī)
单独 (dāndú)

🇸🇮 podplat

🇮🇸 sóla

einn
einstakur

🇰🇿 табаны

жалғыз
дара

🇬🇪 ერთადერთი

🇦🇿 daban

🇲🇽 suela

Word origin

The word 'sole' originated in the late Middle English period, derived from the Old French word 'soul', meaning 'bottom of the foot'. It has been used in various contexts over the centuries, evolving to represent not only the underside of the foot but also a single payment or exclusive ownership. The versatility of 'sole' as a word reflects its adaptability in different fields, from footwear to legal terminology.