sole meaning
sole :
only, single
adjective
▪ She is the sole owner of the shop.
▪ She is the only owner of the shop.
▪ He was the sole survivor of the crash.
▪ He was the only survivor of the crash.
paraphrasing
▪ only – single
▪ exclusive – single
▪ lone – single
▪ solitary – single
sole :
bottom of a shoe, foot
noun
▪ The sole of the shoe is worn out.
▪ The bottom of the shoe is worn out.
▪ He stepped on a nail with his sole.
▪ He stepped on a nail with the bottom of his foot.
paraphrasing
▪ base – bottom
▪ foot – bottom
▪ bottom – bottom
▪ undersurface – bottom
Pronunciation
sole [soʊl]
The stress is on the whole word and sounds like 'sohl'.
Common phrases and grammar about sole
sole - Common meaning
adjective
only, single
noun
bottom of a shoe, foot
Part of Speech Changes for "sole"
▪ solely (adverb) – only or just
▪ soleness (noun) – the state of being the only one
Common Expressions with "sole"
▪ sole responsibility – only responsibility
▪ sole purpose – only purpose
▪ sole provider – only provider
▪ sole discretion – only decision-making power
Important examples of sole in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, sole is often used to mean the only one or single.
Example of a confusing word: soul (spiritual essence)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Sole as an adjective is often used to emphasize the singularity or exclusivity of something in TOEIC grammar questions.
sole
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
sole proprietorship
means 'a business owned by one person'.
sole of the earth
means 'the bottom or base of the earth'.
Differences between similar words and sole
sole
,
only
differences
Sole emphasizes the singularity, while only can be used more broadly to indicate limitation.
sole
,
exclusive
differences
Sole is often used for singularity, while exclusive implies limited access or rights.
Words with the same origin as sole
The origin of sole
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
