Sole

Pronunciation: /soʊl/

Definitions of sole

noun a type of flatfish

Example Sentences

A1 I have only one sole pair of shoes.

A2 The sole of my shoe is worn out.

B1 The sole purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget.

B2 She is the sole heir to her grandfather's fortune.

C1 The company's sole focus is on sustainability and environmental impact.

C2 He is the sole proprietor of the business and makes all the decisions.

adjective only

Example Sentences

A1 She is the sole owner of the company.

A2 The sole purpose of the meeting is to discuss the budget.

B1 He is the sole survivor of the plane crash.

B2 The sole reason for his success is his hard work and dedication.

C1 The artist's sole focus is on creating thought-provoking pieces.

C2 The CEO's sole responsibility is to ensure the company's profitability.

Examples of sole in a Sentence

formal The company's sole purpose is to provide high-quality products to its customers.

informal I'm the sole person in charge of this project.

slang She's the sole reason I'm still here.

figurative His music is the sole source of joy in her life.

Grammatical Forms of sole

• past tense: soled
• plural: soles
• comparative: soler
• superlative: solest
• present tense: sole
• future tense: will sole
• perfect tense: have soled
• continuous tense: is soeling
• singular: sole
• positive degree: sole
• infinitive: to sole
• gerund: soling
• participle: soled

Origin and Evolution of sole

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'sole' originated from the Latin word 'solea', which referred to a sandal or a piece of flat material worn under the foot.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'sole' evolved to refer to the bottom of the foot or shoe, and later came to mean the exclusive or only one of its kind.