one-to-one
adjective
ˌwən-tə-ˈwən 
-də-
1
: pairing each element of a set uniquely with an element of another set
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Understanding symbolic interpretation as merely code-breaking is a popular fallacy, but the correspondences that underlay symbology are never one-to-one, but rather a complex, interlocking system of connotations and often contradictions across time periods and cultures.
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Instead, wipe down electronics with a one-to-one mixture of isopropyl alcohol and water.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
According to Clark, coconut sugar can be substituted one-to-one.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 15 Dec. 2025
In contrast, ETFs effectively hold the cryptocurrency passively and issue shares backed one-to-one with the actual asset.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2025
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Literary Hub, 23 Dec. 2025
Instead, wipe down electronics with a one-to-one mixture of isopropyl alcohol and water.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
According to Clark, coconut sugar can be substituted one-to-one.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 15 Dec. 2025
In contrast, ETFs effectively hold the cryptocurrency passively and issue shares backed one-to-one with the actual asset.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for one-to-one
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“One-to-one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-to-one. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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