one-to-one

adjective

1
: pairing each element of a set uniquely with an element of another set
2

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This trend underscores how businesses are embracing platforms that enable real-time, one-to-one communication, blending the latest technology with highly personalized interactions. Ivan Ostojić, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 But the comparisons to our real tech moguls aren’t one-to-one. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025 And, of course, the new yacht product will boast Four Seasons’ renowned service standards, with a one-to-one staff to guest ratio. Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025 Toho’s blockbuster film adaptation is a remarkably faithful translation, one-to-one in its central environment and signage, to the point that the film at first feels like an FMV transmedia advertisement for its source material. Blake Simons, IndieWire, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for one-to-one

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of one-to-one was in 1873

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“One-to-one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-to-one. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

one-to-one

adjective
ˌwən-tə-ˈwən
: pairing each element of a set with one and only one element of another set
a one-to-one correspondence between the real numbers and the points on a straight line
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