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.
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To a degree, the Bucks already have gone down that road, with the bad contract extended last summer to Myles Turner in free agency and the corresponding waive-and-stretch of Damian Lillard, a contract that will remain on their cap through 2029-30.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Timing each prop to the corresponding words, viewers leapt to their feet to try and get a better glimpse — and stayed there, reveling in the song’s chorus.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
The contract also mandates a coordinated social medial push, where schools had to publish at least one post on the their team’s primary Instagram, X and Facebook accounts, along with corresponding story posts.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Mar. 2026
As Oluwaseyi left, the Loons made a corresponding transaction to end the summer transfer window, bringing in Mamadou Dieng from USL’s Hartford Athletic.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Timing each prop to the corresponding words, viewers leapt to their feet to try and get a better glimpse — and stayed there, reveling in the song’s chorus.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
The contract also mandates a coordinated social medial push, where schools had to publish at least one post on the their team’s primary Instagram, X and Facebook accounts, along with corresponding story posts.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Mar. 2026
As Oluwaseyi left, the Loons made a corresponding transaction to end the summer transfer window, bringing in Mamadou Dieng from USL’s Hartford Athletic.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2026
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 24 Mar. 2026.
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