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
Each card had a corresponding cocktail that went with it, which left the final drink of the night in fate’s hands.
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Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Starks cautioned the figures in the report do not necessarily indicate that number of students ultimately attended the corresponding school.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2025
Over the years, not only the number of living humans but also the corresponding rate of population growth has changed significantly.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2025
Plus, the team will have to make a corresponding move to clear a spot on the active roster for him, and doing so before Cosmi is ready to play wouldn’t make sense.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Starks cautioned the figures in the report do not necessarily indicate that number of students ultimately attended the corresponding school.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2025
Over the years, not only the number of living humans but also the corresponding rate of population growth has changed significantly.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2025
Plus, the team will have to make a corresponding move to clear a spot on the active roster for him, and doing so before Cosmi is ready to play wouldn’t make sense.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 1 Oct. 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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