Definitions
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- adjective used of a single unit or thing; not two or more; -- representing the number one as an Arabic numeral.
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- noun The
cardinal number one , a single thing or unit. - noun A
digit indecimal and every otherbase numbering system, includingbinary ,octal , andhexadecimal . - noun mathematics The
identity element with respect tomultiplication in aring . - noun computer science
Bit state corresponding to binary digit 1, oron ortrue . - noun mathematics A
Boolean or truth value corresponding to true. - noun
1 . - noun Internet slang, sarcastic Deliberate misspelling of
! , imitatingnoobs who forget to hold down theshift key while typing exclamation marks.
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- adjective used of a single unit or thing; not two or more
- noun the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
Etymologies
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Tenth century “West Arabic” variation of the Nepali form of Hindu-Arabic numerals (compare Devanagari script १ (1, "éka")), possibly influenced by Roman numeral Ⅰ.
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jennarenn commented on the word 1
"One is the loneliest number...."
November 14, 2008