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As the first in a number of examples or reasons.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- I don't like this carpet – for one, it doesn't suit our lounge room at all and it's also much too expensive.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
As a single given example, often the most obvious or important one and almost certainly enough to sway the argument, of several reasons for something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- I am ashamed of you, son. We do not condone theft or violence, Ryan. It is, for one, illegal, and may as such land you in jail or lead to other punishments.
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
As one person among other people who may not hold the same opinion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- I know you may not agree but I, for one, think we should get rid of this unfair piece of legislation.
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
as a particular one of several possibilities
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- I for one feel very grateful
- her mother for one was worried
Meaning relationships
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A shortening of for one thing or for one person
Across languages
Translations
23 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Bulgarian:
като за нача́ло
(kato za načálo)
— as the first in a number of examples
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Chinese:
帶頭 /带头 為首 /为首
(dàitóu)
— as the first in a number of examples
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Finnish:
ensiksi
— as the first in a number of examples
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French:
premièrement
— as the first in a number of examples
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French:
déjà
— as the first in a number of examples
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Italian:
prima di tutto
— as the first in a number of examples
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Italian:
per prima cosa
— as the first in a number of examples
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Portuguese:
em primeiro lugar
— as the first in a number of examples
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Portuguese:
antes de mais nada
— as the first in a number of examples
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Spanish:
en primer lugar
— as the first in a number of examples
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Spanish:
antes de nada
— as the first in a number of examples
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Bulgarian:
първо на първо
(pǎrvo na pǎrvo)
— as a single, most important example in a number of examples
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Finnish:
ainakin
— as one person among other people
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French:
en ce qui concerne
— as one person among other people
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Italian:
personalmente
— as one person among other people
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Italian:
almeno
— as one person among other people
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Italian:
per lo meno
— as one person among other people
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Italian:
perlomeno
— as one person among other people
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Portuguese:
pessoalmente
— as one person among other people
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Portuguese:
particularmente
— as one person among other people
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Romanian:
unul
— as one person among other people
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Russian:
ли́чно
(líčno)
— as one person among other people
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Spanish:
por su parte
— as one person among other people
