one-to-one

adjective

ˌwən-tə-ˈwən 

-də-

1

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

2

: one-on-one sense 2

Examples of one-to-one in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Complementing the peer model is Leadership Coaching, delivered through one-to-one engagements focused on executive growth, decision clarity, and performance alignment. — William Jones, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Mercury stations retrograde in Cancer in your 7th House of Partnership, bringing old agreements, recurring relationship patterns, client conversations, or one-to-one expectations into review. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026

Typically backed one-to-one by cash or short-term Treasury assets, they are designed to maintain stable value while enabling faster, always-on transfers of digital dollars. — Michael Salerno, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Some are slim and laced, almost one-to-one swaps for ballet flats, and are versatile enough to wear with everything from romantic dresses to linen pants. — Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 18 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for one-to-one

• anyone
• everyone
• megaton
• overdone
• overrun
• begun
• grandson
• gudrun
• handgun
• homespun
• outdone
• outrun

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