corresponding
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
Examples of corresponding in a Sentence
“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
In that earlier poll, Hilton registered 12 percent and Porter led with 18 percent, indicating a 3-point decline for Porter and a corresponding rise for Hilton.
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Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
But now, winners of the lottery will be granted the opportunity to buy and restore one of 30 tombs in three different cemeteries, with city hall agreeing to lease the corresponding burial plot to those who meet certain standards.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
The team would need to make a corresponding move to put Zavala back on the main roster.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
The corresponding shares are 13% in Georgia, 13% in North Carolina, 15% in Pennsylvania, and 15% in Nevada.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
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Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
But now, winners of the lottery will be granted the opportunity to buy and restore one of 30 tombs in three different cemeteries, with city hall agreeing to lease the corresponding burial plot to those who meet certain standards.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
The team would need to make a corresponding move to put Zavala back on the main roster.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
The corresponding shares are 13% in Georgia, 13% in North Carolina, 15% in Pennsylvania, and 15% in Nevada.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for corresponding
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“Corresponding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corresponding. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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