one-to-one
adjective
ˌwən-tə-ˈwən 
-də-
1
: pairing each element of a set uniquely with an element of another set
Examples of one-to-one in a Sentence
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Talking one-to-one with a stranger, Springsteen is polite but withdrawn, a slim 26-year-old with a sparse beard and a huge gold hoop through one ear, clasping his hands together and staring at the floor.
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Christine Brown, Detroit Free Press, 30 Mar. 2024
A little rock and roll at the Fort Worth bar and grill
Benson shared a few renderings of what the bar and restaurant will look like, but stresses that the final product may not be an exact one-to-one.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
The new rules require lead generators to obtain explicit consent from consumers on a one-to-one basis, ensuring that the consent applies to a single marketer at a time.
—Robert W. Bache, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
But nearly every track on the record having a one-to-one parallel to other moments in his discography does feel like a timely reminder.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2024
These communications thus tend to be more performative and anxiety-inducing than one-to-one conversations.
—Jonathan Haidt, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2024
The goal from the get-go was never to create a one-to-one recreation, so what was that driving tenet?
—Diego Ramos Bechara, Variety, 1 Mar. 2024
Founded by psychologist Alice Haddon and co-founder Ruth Field, the Heartbreak Hotel runs retreats that address romantic heartbreak through one-to-one therapy, group sessions, nourishing food and a little pampering on a bucolic estate in Sussex.
—Jessica Burrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Feb. 2024
Keynotes, one-to-one fireside chats, panels, workshops, masterclasses, game shows, live podcast shows and more are all ways to keep your guests watching and engaged.
—Lisa Bennett, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Christine Brown, Detroit Free Press, 30 Mar. 2024
A little rock and roll at the Fort Worth bar and grill
Benson shared a few renderings of what the bar and restaurant will look like, but stresses that the final product may not be an exact one-to-one.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
The new rules require lead generators to obtain explicit consent from consumers on a one-to-one basis, ensuring that the consent applies to a single marketer at a time.
—Robert W. Bache, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
But nearly every track on the record having a one-to-one parallel to other moments in his discography does feel like a timely reminder.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2024
These communications thus tend to be more performative and anxiety-inducing than one-to-one conversations.
—Jonathan Haidt, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2024
The goal from the get-go was never to create a one-to-one recreation, so what was that driving tenet?
—Diego Ramos Bechara, Variety, 1 Mar. 2024
Founded by psychologist Alice Haddon and co-founder Ruth Field, the Heartbreak Hotel runs retreats that address romantic heartbreak through one-to-one therapy, group sessions, nourishing food and a little pampering on a bucolic estate in Sussex.
—Jessica Burrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Feb. 2024
Keynotes, one-to-one fireside chats, panels, workshops, masterclasses, game shows, live podcast shows and more are all ways to keep your guests watching and engaged.
—Lisa Bennett, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
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First Known Use
1873, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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one-to-one
adjectiveˌwən-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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