one-to-one

adjective

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

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That said, when these flavors are compared one-to-one to similar flavors from other brands, Slate’s tasted much less sweet across the board. Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2025 While Necas deals with the one-to-one comparisons with Rantanen, Drury has plenty to prove as well. Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025 After the initial screening, players have the option to have a one-to-one session with Brockwell. Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 However, the upcoming release won’t be an exact one-to-one reproduction of the ’02 pair. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2025 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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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