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
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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 corresponding color will reveal how challenging the group was intended to be.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Mixed in with the scientific consultations such as neurocognitive assessment and the corresponding transcranial electrical stimulation were the more alternative/natural pranayama breathing techniques, ginger compresses for stiff musclea and a shiatsu massage that was almost surgical.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
The election workers were accused of not making any effort to ensure the corresponding ballot was rejected from the absentee voter counting board.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
In this environment, human choice, with the corresponding ethical judgment, is more of a rubber stamp than an informed decision: the operator already trusts the sensors that gathered the data and the systems that analyzed it and designated the targets.
—Sebastian Elbaum, Foreign Affairs, 6 Dec. 2024
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Mixed in with the scientific consultations such as neurocognitive assessment and the corresponding transcranial electrical stimulation were the more alternative/natural pranayama breathing techniques, ginger compresses for stiff musclea and a shiatsu massage that was almost surgical.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
The election workers were accused of not making any effort to ensure the corresponding ballot was rejected from the absentee voter counting board.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
In this environment, human choice, with the corresponding ethical judgment, is more of a rubber stamp than an informed decision: the operator already trusts the sensors that gathered the data and the systems that analyzed it and designated the targets.
—Sebastian Elbaum, Foreign Affairs, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Corresponding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corresponding. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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