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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOne-time
/ˈwʌn.taɪm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Happening or done only once; occurring on a single occasion.
"The company offered a one-time bonus to all full-time employees." - 2
Former; having been something specified in the past.
"He is a one-time champion who still holds several world records."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the numeral 'one' (from Old English 'ān') and 'time' (from Old English 'tīma'). Established in the early 17th century to signify an event occurring on a single occasion or a former status.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "One-time" is said worldwide
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ponctuel
Transliteration: /pɔ̃k.tɥɛl/
"C'est une offre ponctuelle."
einmalig
Transliteration: /ˈaɪ̯nmaːlɪç/
"Das ist eine einmalige Gelegenheit."
una tantum
Transliteration: /ˈu.na ˈtan.tum/
"Questo è un pagamento una tantum."
único
Transliteration: /ˈu.ni.ko/
"Fue un evento de carácter único."
único
Transliteration: /ˈu.ni.ku/
"Este é um pagamento único."
एक बार का
Transliteration: ek baar ka
"यह एक बार का भुगतान है।"
一次性
Transliteration: yī cì xìng
"这是一笔一次性费用。"
일회성의
Transliteration: ilhoe-seong-ui
"이것은 일회성 보너스입니다."
一度限りの
Transliteration: ichido kagiri no
"それは一度限りのチャンスです。"
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