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
In modern cannabis varieties, the proportions of these cannabinoids vary widely and are largely determined by the activity of corresponding synthase enzymes.
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New Atlas, 10 Jan. 2026
Last year, both of the SAG Awards' supporting category winners (Zoe Saldaña, Kieran Culkin) went on to win at the Oscars, while lead acting victors Demi Moore and Chalamet lost their corresponding Academy Awards categories to Mikey Madison and Adrien Brody, respectively.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
Most federal survey pins come with two lines crossed in the center and numbers in each corresponding corner.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2026
At the time, Coloradans were seeing their property values rise by 33% or more, with a corresponding rise in their tax bills.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
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New Atlas, 10 Jan. 2026
Last year, both of the SAG Awards' supporting category winners (Zoe Saldaña, Kieran Culkin) went on to win at the Oscars, while lead acting victors Demi Moore and Chalamet lost their corresponding Academy Awards categories to Mikey Madison and Adrien Brody, respectively.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
Most federal survey pins come with two lines crossed in the center and numbers in each corresponding corner.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2026
At the time, Coloradans were seeing their property values rise by 33% or more, with a corresponding rise in their tax bills.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 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 12 Jan. 2026.
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