One-Time
/ˈwʌn taɪm/noun
Occurring or used only once; not repeated.
Did you know?In ancient rituals, acts done 'one-time' were often believed to have heightened significance, as if they were imbued with a unique, unrepeatable magic.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*oi-no
“one; a singular entity.”
Old English
Old English
ān
“one; individual; a single.”
Middle English
Middle English
on
“once; on one occasion.”
Modern English
English
one-time
“used to describe an event happening only once.”