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
Turn off the water heater's power by switching off the corresponding breaker in the breaker box.
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
If approved, the plan would be submitted either to the new community association court program or to the circuit court in the corresponding judicial district.
—Michael Toback, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Rankings for the Top Movie Songs chart are based on song and film data provided by Tunefind and ranked using a formula blending that data with sales and streaming information tracked by Luminate during the corresponding period of January 2026.
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2026
Now the data processing systems that support the observatory are starting to automatically compare every new Rubin image to the corresponding section of that background template.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
If approved, the plan would be submitted either to the new community association court program or to the circuit court in the corresponding judicial district.
—Michael Toback, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Rankings for the Top Movie Songs chart are based on song and film data provided by Tunefind and ranked using a formula blending that data with sales and streaming information tracked by Luminate during the corresponding period of January 2026.
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2026
Now the data processing systems that support the observatory are starting to automatically compare every new Rubin image to the corresponding section of that background template.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2026.
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