one-to-one matching
nounUK /ˌwʌn tə ˈwʌn ˈmætʃɪŋ/
US /ˌwʌn tə ˈwʌn ˈmætʃɪŋ/
Matching means putting one thing with exactly one other thing.
The teacher used one-to-one matching to give each child one sticker.
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2. In math, pairing each object in one group with exactly one object in another group.
One-to-one matching helps us see that there are the same number of cups and plates.
3. A situation where two people talk or work together privately.
The manager had a one-to-one matching with each new worker.
4. A connection where each part of one thing links to only one part of another.
The puzzle pieces need one-to-one matching to fit together.