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many-to-one

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Having the property that many elements of one set may be assigned by the relationship to one element in the other set, and that a given element in the first set can be assigned by only one member of the second set.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: human-sciences, logic, mathematics, philosophy, sciences

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adj

Meaning 2

From many sources to a single recipient.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • Traditional management structure consisted of a hierarchical tree of many-to-one communications (from subordinate to manager), with each manager often significantly filtering what he passed on to his manager.

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