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Meaning of "only" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ONLY

Old English ānlīc, from ānone + -līc-ly².
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PRONUNCIATION OF ONLY

only  [ˈəʊnlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ONLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Only can act as an adjective and an adverb.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES ONLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Only

Only may refer to: ▪ Only, a Canadian news and entertainment magazine ▪ Only, an album by Tommy Emmanuel ▪ "Only" ▪ "Only" ▪ "The Only", a song by Static-X ▪ Jerry Only, American punk rock bassist and singer...

Definition of only in the English dictionary

The first definition of only in the dictionary is having no siblings. Other definition of only is unique by virtue of being superior to anything else; peerless. Only is also without anyone or anything else being included; alone.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ONLY


alonely
əˈləʊnlɪ
certainly
ˈsɜːtənlɪ
commonly
ˈkɒmənlɪ
evenly
ˈiːv ənlɪ
finely
ˈfaɪnlɪ
genuinely
ˈdʒɛnjʊɪnlɪ
heavenly
ˈhɛvənlɪ
insanely
ɪnˈseɪnlɪ
lonely
ˈləʊnlɪ
mainly
ˈmeɪnlɪ
manly
ˈmænlɪ
McKinley
məˈkɪnlɪ
once-only
ˌwʌnsˈəʊnlɪ
openly
ˈəʊpənlɪ
pronely
ˈprəʊnlɪ
read-only
ˌriːdˈəʊnlɪ
routinely
ruːˈtiːnlɪ
Stanley
ˈstænlɪ
suddenly
ˈsʌdənlɪ
townly
ˈtaʊnlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ONLY

onium compound
onium salt
onkus
onlay
online
onliner
onload
onlooker
onlooking
only child
only if
only too
only-begotten
onocentaur
onomasiology
onomastic
onomastically
onomastician
onomasticon

WORDS THAT END LIKE ONLY

cleanly
curmudgeonly
gentlemanly
greenly
humanly
if only
keenly
mistakenly
one and only
plainly
queenly
solemnly
sternly
stubbornly
sullenly
the only
thinly
uncommonly
unevenly
womanly

Synonyms and antonyms of only in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ONLY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «only» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of only

Translation of «only» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ONLY

Find out the translation of only to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of only from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «only» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

唯一的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

único
570 millions of speakers

English

only
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

केवल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وَحِيدٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

единственный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

único
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কেবল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

seul
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sahaja
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

einziger
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

唯一の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

유일한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mung
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

duy nhất
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மட்டுமே
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

केवळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bir tek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

solo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

jedyny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

єдиний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

unic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μοναδικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

slegs
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

enda
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bare
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of only

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ONLY»

The term «only» is very widely used and occupies the 311 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of only
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «only».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ONLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «only» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «only» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about only

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10 QUOTES WITH «ONLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word only.
1
Curtis Armstrong
To be honest, I haven't seen a lot of the current crop of teen movies because there's only so much time and there's nothing that really drives me to do it.
2
Saint Augustine
The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.
3
David Baker
That is, the only reason salvation is necessary is to get us back to the garden. The Pentateuch not only presents where we began but also why we are not there any more, and why and how we need to get back.
4
John Banville
All novels must be autobiographical because I am the only material that I know. All of the characters are me. But at the same time, a novel is never autobiographical even if it describes the life of the author. Literary writing is a completely different medium.
5
Peter Bart
It's only in relatively recent years that Hollywood became the playground of multinational corporations which regard movies and TV shows as a minor irritant to their overall activity.
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Yochai Benkler
Seeing Anonymous primarily as a cybersecurity threat is like analyzing the breadth of the antiwar movement and 1960s counterculture by focusing only on the Weathermen.
7
Mary Bono
Arnold has succeeded at every level, and I believe he is the only person that can unite the people of this state and lead California from its current dysfunctional condition to the bright future that all residents long for.
8
Beau Bridges
As an actor, I travel around a lot and live in a lot of hotels, and many times I've been in a town where the only entertainment to be had is what you find in the hotel bar or lobby.
9
James L. Brooks
I was only in college, unfortunately, for, um, a year. I think my major was public relations, and I had no idea what it meant except it seemed maybe attainable.
10
Cathy Marie Buchanan
I write to explore something that fascinates me, and I write the way I do because it is the only way I know how to write.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ONLY»

Discover the use of only in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to only and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The One and Only Ivan
Inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan, this illustrated novel is told from the point-of-view of Ivan himself.
Katherine Applegate, 2012
2
The One & Only
Thoughtful, funny, and brilliantly observed, The One & Only is a luminous novel about finding your passion, following your heart, and, most of all, believing in something bigger than yourself . . . the one and only thing that truly makes ...
Emily Giffin, 2014
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The Only Grammar Book You'll Ever Need: A One-Stop Source ...
The Only Grammar Book You'll Ever Need is the ideal resource for everyone who wants to produce writing that is clear, concise, and grammatically excellent.
Susan Thurman, Larry Shea, 2003
4
Only Words
Argues that pornography, racial and sexual harassment, and hate speech should be treated as acts of discrimination
Catharine A. MacKinnon, 1993
5
Standing Room Only: Strategies for Marketing the Performing Arts
Argues that organizations in the performing arts must market themselves to survive, including defining their mission, thinking strategically, and applying basic marketing concepts like product and pricing
Philip Kotler, 1997
6
We are Like that Only: Understanding the Logic of Consumer India
'Rama has developed a very strong case for learning about India on its own terms before investing. This book is a critical read for anyone considering building a large presence for themselves in India.
Rama Bijapurkar, 2009
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The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need
For more than thirty years, The Only Investment Guide You’ll Ever Need has been a favorite finance guide, earning the allegiance of more than a million readers across the United States.
Andrew Tobias, 2011
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ONLY PARADOXES TO OFFER
This paradox was the constitutive condition of the long struggle by women to gain the right of citizenship. In this book the award-winning historian Joan Wallach Scott reads feminist history in terms of this paradox of sexual difference.
Joan Wallach Scott, 1997
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The Only Astrology Book You'll Ever Need: ...
This edition of The Only Astrology Book You’ll Ever Need still includes detailed information about how to cast your own chart the old-fashioned way and how to interpret it once you’re finished.
Joanna Martine Woolfolk, 2012
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Only the Ball was White: A History of Legendary Black ...
Tells the forgotten story of Black star-quality athletes excluded from professional baseball because of the big league's color line
Robert Peterson, 1970

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ONLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term only is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Wife yelled 'She's only 18 years-old!' before driving at cheating …
A court heard mother-of-two Addis shouted: "She's only 18 years old" - before driving at the PE teacher with her Chevrolet car. Rugby player Mr ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
LeSean McCoy 'ladies only' party still on without Bills logo
If McCoy is only worried about "random guys" showing up, why did he ask that women who wish to attend send a photograph and a link to their ... «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»
3
MSNBC Cans Only Cable TV Host Who Extensively Covered TPP
MSNBC announced on Thursday that "The Ed Schultz Show" would come to an end, to be replaced by a show hosted by political analyst ... «AlterNet, Jul 15»
4
John Bercow: I will only take chauffeur-driven cars when 'absolutely …
John Bercow has pledged to use chauffeur-driven cars only when "absolutely necessary" after racking up a £172 bill travelling to a conference ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
5
AT&T-DirecTV Merger Is Approved But Conditions Will Only Last …
My only new question is based on the new information that the conditions will “generally remain in effect for four years after the merger closes. «Forbes, Jul 15»
6
Mitsubishi to Stop Production at Only US Plant
Mitsubishi Motors said it planned to stop production and sell its only American factory, a plant in Normal, Ill., that has more than 1,200 workers. «New York Times, Jul 15»
7
Naloxone's prescription-only status to get Health Canada review
Health Canada has agreed to review the prescription-only status of an antidote used to treat heroin and other opioid overdoses. A number of ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
8
Fircrest petitioners seek to end era as state's only 'dry' city
That disparity is the result of a 1994 state law, created specifically for Fircrest, that allowed alcohol sales only in annexed parts of the city. «TheNewsTribune.com, Jul 15»
9
Vodafone's SIM-only plans now come with more data
The basic 12-month, SIM-only plan still only offers 250MB of data for £9.50 per month, but now includes 4G connectivity as standard. For £14 ... «Engadget, Jul 15»
10
Corrections Minister Sam Lotu-Iiga not the only reputation shattered …
Lotu-Iiga had only hours before assured Parliament there were no further cases based on his meeting with Serco's bosses. He hadn't so much ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»

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