one-to-one

adjective

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

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Developing a product ladder, from free to premium, allows scaling beyond one-to-one services. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 With the shortening of product life cycles and the saturation of major market segments, marketers have developed varied approaches such as positioning, niche marketing, and one-to-one marketing. Ezgi Eyüboğlu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026 Ritual Zero Proof takes a different approach, offering one-to-one replacements for whiskey, tequila, gin, rum and aperitif. Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026 Based on the early details, the pair is expected to be reminiscent of the Hoyas’ 2019 Air Jordan 4 player exclusives, although the upcoming retail release won’t be a one-to-one match. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 19 May 2026 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 6 Jun. 2026.

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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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