someone
UK: ˈsʌmwʌn | US: ˈsʌmˌwʌn
pron. an unspecified or unknown person
pron. a person of importance or authority (e.g., "He acts like he's someone.")
The word "someone" combines the Old English morpheme "sum" (meaning "a certain one" or "unspecified") with "one," derived from Old English "ān" (meaning "a single person or thing"). The fusion reflects a straightforward construction to denote an indefinite individual, retaining clarity in modern usage. Unlike complex compounds, it preserves the original meanings of both morphemes without phonetic distortion.
Someone left their umbrella in the office.
Can someone help me carry these boxes?
She’s dating someone from her university.
If you don’t respect others, you’ll never be someone.
I heard someone knocking at the door.