corresponding

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adjective

cor·​re·​spond·​ing ˌkȯr-ə-ˈspän-diŋ 

ˌkär-

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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

correspondingly

ˌkȯr-ə-ˈspän-diŋ-lē 

ˌkär-

adverb

corresponding

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present participle of correspond

Synonyms of corresponding

Adjective

• similar
• analogous
• comparable
• like
• such
• alike
• matching

Examples of corresponding in a Sentence

Adjective

“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

Adjective

Pick the diameter and put the pencil in the corresponding hole, place the pin at the center, and rotate the ruler around it. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026

Brazilian voters prepare number-heavy lists to remember their candidates’ numbers and at the ballot box, punch in the corresponding digits. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

Projections of silhouettes walking across the walls teased the upcoming show for roughly half an hour as guests were seated in their corresponding sections. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

One of the most prominent is the Treasury cash-futures basis trade, in which funds buy cash Treasurys while selling corresponding futures, expecting to gain from the price difference between the two markets. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

see correspond

First Known Use

Adjective

1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing corresponding

• corresponding angles

Rhymes for corresponding

• antibonding
• absconding
• desponding
• responding
• bonding
• ponding