corresponding

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adjective

cor·​re·​spond·​ing ˌkȯr-ə-ˈspän-diŋ 

ˌkär-

1

a

: having or participating in the same relationship (such as kind, degree, position, correspondence, or function) especially with regard to the same or like wholes (such as geometric figures or sets)

corresponding parts of similar triangles

b

: related, accompanying

individual rights and their corresponding responsibilities

2

a

: charged with the duty of writing letters

corresponding secretary

b

: participating or serving at a distance and by mail

a corresponding member of the society

correspondingly

ˌkȯr-ə-ˈspän-diŋ-lē 

ˌkär-

adverb

corresponding

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present participle of correspond

Synonyms of corresponding

Adjective

• similar
• analogous
• comparable
• like
• such
• alike
• matching

Examples of corresponding in a Sentence

Adjective

“Robert” is a boy's name, and the corresponding name for a girl is “Roberta.”

a test question and its corresponding chapter in the textbook

As the cost of steel goes up, expect to see a corresponding increase in building costs.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

In a 2026 CloudBees survey of over 200 technical leaders, 67% reported a significant increase in code volume that year, but only 52% saw a corresponding increase in output. — Illia Smoliienko, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Analysts project that European coal fired power generation could increase by roughly a quarter over the next six months, accompanied by a corresponding decline in gas fired output. — CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

There’s also social media and its corresponding pressures to conform to certain aesthetic standards. — Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 24 Sep. 2026

International federations may also permit clothing that the corresponding French federation prohibits domestically. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

see correspond

First Known Use

Adjective

1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing corresponding

• corresponding angles

Rhymes for corresponding

• antibonding
• absconding
• desponding
• responding
• bonding
• ponding