which one

Picker's spoken query

Which one asks for a specific selection from a set of alternatives.

It expects a singular answer: Which one do you want?

Which one of you broke the window?

The phrase emphasizes that a choice must be made among distinct options, unlike "which" alone, which may invite broader responses.

Related

distinguish · decision · pinpoint · process of elimination · neither · possibility · pick · alternative · specify · differentiate · variety · question · consideration · determination · final answer · identify · compare · query

Categories
Opposites
quantity vs. selection

which onehow many

Query seeking quantity

how much · what number

specific vs. general inquiry

which onewhat

Requesting clarification or repetition

who · whatever · whichever · any one · something

selection vs. totality

which oneevery one

All persons included

everything · nothing · all · none · each one

Family

which, one, ones

Familiarity
Top 2,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G