one-to-one
adjective
ˌwən-tə-ˈwən 
-də-
1
: pairing each element of a set uniquely with an element of another set
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There can be no one-to-one correspondence between text and image because, first, that would make for a boring book, and second, words and images do not communicate in the same ways.
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Philip Nel
july 28, Literary Hub, 28 July 2025
Build familiarity on a one-to-one basis as part of your daily routine.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Europe can also strengthen its arsenal through means other than one-to-one replacements, such as by increasing its drone warfare capabilities.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 23 July 2025
To be clear, there may be a role for some educational technology such as Khan Academy, but the one-to-one devices was the colossal mistake.
—Eileen Finan, People.com, 22 July 2025
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Philip Nel
july 28, Literary Hub, 28 July 2025
Build familiarity on a one-to-one basis as part of your daily routine.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Europe can also strengthen its arsenal through means other than one-to-one replacements, such as by increasing its drone warfare capabilities.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 23 July 2025
To be clear, there may be a role for some educational technology such as Khan Academy, but the one-to-one devices was the colossal mistake.
—Eileen Finan, People.com, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for one-to-one
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“One-to-one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-to-one. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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