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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The proliferation of UAVs has necessitated a corresponding evolution in countermeasures.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Richards will be activated ahead of Friday’s series opener against the Seattle Mariners at Rate Field, Venable said, and the Sox will make a corresponding move.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
The corresponding Lee Corso Legacy Award will be given Thursday night at Heathrow Country Club and will go to Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti, who led the Hoosiers to a stunning national championship season — a sentence that still feels almost surreal to longtime college football fans.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
The dramatic gown and corresponding headpiece, which RiRi found online, have become one of the most instantly recognizable looks in Met Gala history.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Richards will be activated ahead of Friday’s series opener against the Seattle Mariners at Rate Field, Venable said, and the Sox will make a corresponding move.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
The corresponding Lee Corso Legacy Award will be given Thursday night at Heathrow Country Club and will go to Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti, who led the Hoosiers to a stunning national championship season — a sentence that still feels almost surreal to longtime college football fans.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
The dramatic gown and corresponding headpiece, which RiRi found online, have become one of the most instantly recognizable looks in Met Gala history.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 May 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 10 May. 2026.
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