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lone

adj.
US //ˈɫoʊn// UK //lˈəʊn// lone
  1. 1 isolated (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Literary

    standing by itself or far away from other things.

    physically isolated or situated apart from others; often used to describe buildings or geographical features.

    Example

    We saw a lone farmhouse standing on the edge of the cliff.

    Example

    A lone pine tree stood against the horizon, marking the highest point of the desolate moorland.

  2. 2 political district (adj.)
    C1 Advanced Technical Dialect Politics

    describing a large area that is represented by only one person.

    referring to a legislative district that has not been subdivided into smaller units. This usage is specific to certain administrative systems.

    Example

    He is the representative for the lone district of the province.

    Example

    The commission debated whether to maintain the province as a lone legislative district or to partition it based on the recent census results.

    Teacher's tip

    This sense is primarily used in Philippine English and specific administrative contexts.

Origin

Shortened from alone.

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