Definition of corresponding
1a : 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 trianglesb : related, accompanying individual rights and their corresponding responsibilities
2a : charged with the duty of writing letters corresponding secretaryb : participating or serving at a distance and by mail a corresponding member of the society
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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 of corresponding from the Web
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Joule will show you what the outcome will be at each temperature and automatically set the correct corresponding time.
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The page includes a corresponding photo of what the location looks like today.
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Yes, Markelle Fultz could prove to be a game-changer, but that also would lead to an entire reset of the Heat approach going forward, including a corresponding trade of Goran Dragic.
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The corresponding figure for this year was 535, a 23 percent decline.
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By comparison, in the Congressional Budget Office baseline, the corresponding growth rates are 3.9 % and 4.2%.
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Thomas previously owned Herb & Soul in Parkville and a corresponding food truck.
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By 2025, booming nations like those are projected to account for a billion new consumers worldwide, with a corresponding explosion in demand for air conditioning expected to arrive along with them.
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Origin and Etymology of corresponding
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CORRESPONDING Defined for English Language Learners
corresponding
playDefinition of corresponding for English Language Learners
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: having the same characteristics as something else : matching something else
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: directly related to something
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