one-to-one
[wuhn-tuh-wuhn]
- Also one-one. (of the relationship between two or more groups of things) corresponding element by element.
- one-on-one.
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Origin of one-to-one
First recorded in 1870–75
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Contemporary Examples of one-to-one
The very fact of depicting at one-to-one carries special representational weight.
“The closest I came to discussing this was in February 2009 when I had a one-to-one meeting,” Coltart said.
One-to-one relationships beg for attention as your ruler Pluto is challenged by Venus.
Here are a few basic suggestions: In baking, sorghum can be used in place of molasses on a one-to-one basis.
Historical Examples of one-to-one
So by their one-to-one logic we should either hate back or go away.
Planet of the DamnedHarry Harrison
But there is not a one-to-one correspondence between sunspots and S-Regions.
Disturbing SunRobert Shirley Richardson
The transformer below this has a one-to-one ratio, and is called the insulating transformer.
Cyclopedia of Telephony and Telegraphy, Vol. 2Kempster Miller
one-to-one
- (of two or more things) corresponding exactly
- denoting a relationship or encounter in which someone is involved with only one other personone-to-one tuition
- maths characterized by or involving the pairing of each member of one set with only one member of another set, without remainder
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- a conversation, encounter, or relationship between two people
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