oneself B1 Topic:Grammar & Function Words US /wʌnˈsɛlf/ See IPA manual Freq #10940 Meanings 1 pron A person's own self; the reflexive form used with the general pronoun 'one'. Teaching oneself to swim can be dangerous. Appears in Phrases (2) See all overreach oneself to try to do or gain more than one can manage, causing oneself to fail or suffer harm Verb + reflexive pronoun assert oneself to express your wishes or defend your position confidently Verb + reflexive pronoun Etymology AI details A contracted form of one's self (Mid-16th century). Equivalent to one + -self. Topics Grammar & Function Words External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # oneself **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** pron **IPA (US):** /wʌnˈsɛlf/ **Frequency rank:** 10940 ## Meanings 1. A person's own self; the reflexive form used with the general pronoun 'one'. ## Examples - Teaching oneself to swim can be dangerous. ## Etymology A contracted form of one's self (Mid-16th century). Equivalent to one + -self. ## AI Etymology Oneself a contracted form of one's self (Mid-16th century). Equivalent to one + -self. Modern senses include a person's own self; the reflexive form used with the general pronoun 'one'. ## Topics - Grammar & Function Words markdown