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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When the Federal Reserve began cutting rates in September 2024, many were hoping to see a corresponding drop in mortgage rates, which would have eased homebuyers' affordability issues.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
In recent weeks, Trump administration officials have been publicizing Abrego Garcia's interactions with police over the years, despite a lack of corresponding criminal charges.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 6 June 2025
In a typical employer-employee relationship, the employer pays a portion of Social Security and Medicare taxes, and the employee pays a corresponding portion.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 6 June 2025
When the Federal Reserve began cutting rates in September 2024, many were hoping to see a corresponding drop in mortgage rates, which would have eased homebuyers' affordability issues.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
In recent weeks, Trump administration officials have been publicizing Abrego Garcia's interactions with police over the years, despite a lack of corresponding criminal charges.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 6 June 2025
In a typical employer-employee relationship, the employer pays a portion of Social Security and Medicare taxes, and the employee pays a corresponding portion.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 6 June 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 16 Jun. 2025.
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