one-to-one

adjective

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

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And this storyline is, without being one-to-one, so meta around Harrison and Paul. Ew Staff, EW.com, 12 June 2025 Supply chains are not a series of linear one-to-one causes and effects. Shekar Natarajan, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025 This is because stablecoins are pegged one-to-one to another asset. John Towfighi, CNN Money, 5 June 2025 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 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 16 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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