Difference between Single and One

What is the difference between Single and One?

Single as a noun is a 45rpm vinyl record with one song on side a and one on side b. while One as a noun is one thing (among a group of others); one member of a group

Single

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A 45rpm vinyl record with one song on side A and one on side B. A popular song released and sold (on any format) nominally on its own though usually has at least one extra track. One who is not married. A score of one run. A hit in baseball where the batter advances to first base. A bill valued at $1. A one-way ticket.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To identify or select one member of a group from the others; generally used with out, either to single out or to single (something) out. To get a hit that advances the batter exactly one base.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Not accompanied by anything else. Not divided in parts. Designed for the use of only one. Designed for a single use; not reusable. Not married nor dating Having only one rank or row of petals.

Example sentence: The flower which is single need not envy the thorns that are numerous.

One

Part of speech: numeral

Definition: A numerical value equal to 1; the first number in the set of natural numbers (especially in number theory); the cardinality of the smallest nonempty set.The ordinality of an element which has no predecessor, usually called first or number one.

Part of speech: pronoun

Definition: one thing (among a group of others); one member of a groupany person (applying to people in general)

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The neutral element with respect to multiplication in a ring.The digit or figure 1.A one-dollar bill.One run scored by hitting the ball and running between the wickets; a single.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of a period of time, being particular; as, one morning, one year.Being a single, unspecified thing; a; any.Sole, only.Whole, entire.In agreement.The same.Being a preeminent example.Being an unknown person with the specified name.

We hope you now know whether to use Single or One in your sentence.

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