sole

Meanings

• noun

  The bottom part of a human foot.

  - "The sole of my foot is hurting."
  - "He stepped on a sharp stone with the sole of his shoe."

• noun

  The base or bottom part of anything.

  - "The sole survivor of the shipwreck."
  - "The sole purpose of the machine is to grind grain."

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Pronunciation

1. /soʊl/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

lone , planta

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sole
hole , goal , soleman , troll , roll

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Sole () : A person who is solely responsible for managing a business or organization.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of sole that leads to same result
sole , soleness , solenesses , soled , soles , soling , sole proprietorship , sole proprietorships , Dover sole , Dover soles , half-sole , half-soled , half-soles , half-soling , half sole , half soles , lemon sole , lemon soles , petrale , petrale sole , petrale soles

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English sol, from Proto-Germanic *salan (source also: Old Norse, Dutch, German, Gothic, Latin, Greek, Sanskrit).

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Trivia

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1. The human sole is the largest single sheet of skin in the body.

2. The sole of a foot contains more sweat glands than any other part of the body.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sole leather: A type of leather made from the split hide of an animal, typically used for making shoes and other leather goods.

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Culture

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In various cultures, the sole is considered a symbol of endurance and strength due to its connection to the ground and the weight it bears. In literature, the sole is often used metaphorically to represent the foundation or base of something.

How to Memorize "sole"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a foot, focusing on the bottom part.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the sensation of walking or standing on the ground.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember: S-O-L-E stands for 'Supporting Our Lower Extremities'.

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