one-to-one

adjective

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

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Engage in one-to-one discussions, attend events and publish articles on your perspective. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Each individual stake owner would see shares allotted on a one-to-one bases. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024 The Burnsville students put their computers to use as part of the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District’s one-to-one laptop program, a measure that the district is asking voters to fund once again this fall. Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2024 Plans for one-to-one tech concierge support consist of a single one-hour session ($75) or an annual membership ($228/year for singles, $340/year for couples). Lawrence Forbes, WIRED, 21 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for one-to-one 

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 Nov. 2024.

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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