one-to-one

[wuhn-tuh-wuhn]

adjective

1. Also (of the relationship between two or more groups of things) corresponding element by element.

2. one-on-one.

one-to-one

adjective

1. (of two or more things) corresponding exactly

2. denoting a relationship or encounter in which someone is involved with only one other person

   one-to-one tuition

3. maths characterized by or involving the pairing of each member of one set with only one member of another set, without remainder

noun

1. a conversation, encounter, or relationship between two people

Word History and Origins

Origin of one-to-one¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

And while the show, premiering Friday and streaming next day on Peacock, takes some elements from the docuseries — it’s a mockumentary — it’s important to note that “Stumble” isn’t a one-to-one adaptation of “Cheer.”

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The prime minister famously has an "audience", a one-to-one chat, with the King every week.

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There were concerns about the mix of skills within the department, challenges in providing one-to-one care for women, and delays to observations or the escalation of clinical concerns.

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She was then readmitted to Park House and put on one-to-one observations for a short time.

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The one-to-one backing of each dollar-pegged token with real dollar-backed assets like Treasuries is key to the stability of these digital assets, as well as their acceptance among regulators and lawmakers.

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