one-to-one
Americanadjective
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Also (of the relationship between two or more groups of things) corresponding element by element.
adjective
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(of two or more things) corresponding exactly
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denoting a relationship or encounter in which someone is involved with only one other person
one-to-one tuition
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maths characterized by or involving the pairing of each member of one set with only one member of another set, without remainder
noun
Etymology
Origin of one-to-one
First recorded in 1870–75
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“I know there is some complicated mathematical equation that figures that out, but no, I don’t think it’s a one-to-one ratio thing. We can ask after this is all over.”
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Penny has worked as a teaching assistant in a mainstream primary school for over 22 years, supporting children with SEND, mostly on a one-to-one basis.
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"I was lucky enough to actually do a one-to-one session with Timothée as well out in New York," he recalls.
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The DfE said schools needing "intensive support" would receive "one-to-one sessions".
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The initial investigation was based on one-to-one interviews with 64 current and former members of staff, as well as 10 senior leaders who had been involved in the running of the department.
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