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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Rankings for the Top TV Songs chart are based on song and show 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 February 2026.
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Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
Much of the corresponding community of songwriters and bands centered around a tiny tavern-style bar in Eagle Rock called the Fable, which Perry began frequenting.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
The murder count is accompanied by potential sentencing aggravators based in part on Alfonso Morales’ alleged use of a firearm and criminal past; he was also charged with a gun possession count owing to his corresponding felony conviction ban.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2026
The Lake Forest City Council voted unanimously March 16 to approve construction of a new tower and a corresponding ground lease at the city’s compost center, 1381 Kennedy Road.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
Much of the corresponding community of songwriters and bands centered around a tiny tavern-style bar in Eagle Rock called the Fable, which Perry began frequenting.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
The murder count is accompanied by potential sentencing aggravators based in part on Alfonso Morales’ alleged use of a firearm and criminal past; he was also charged with a gun possession count owing to his corresponding felony conviction ban.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2026
The Lake Forest City Council voted unanimously March 16 to approve construction of a new tower and a corresponding ground lease at the city’s compost center, 1381 Kennedy Road.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Corresponding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corresponding. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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