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
Synonyms
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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Similarly, utilities are making multi-decade and multibillion-dollar investments in alternatives to coal and their corresponding infrastructure.
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Tenzin Seldon, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Ronaldo, aged 14 and whose image was used in the graphic, had scored 10 goals in a 10-9 victory for Al Nassr’s youth team against Al Ittihad, while in the corresponding graphic, Thiago Messi, aged 12, had scored 11 goals in a 12-0 win for Inter Miami in the Under-13 MLS Cup against Atlanta United.
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Switching between modes shows a graphic in the Mimo app and a corresponding icon on the gimbal's display.
—PCMAG, 18 Feb. 2025
But for some who toiled in the writers' room and played out sketches in an empty Studio 8H, this weekend's celebrations have amounted to a true homecoming — complete with the corresponding emotions.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC News, 17 Feb. 2025
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Tenzin Seldon, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Ronaldo, aged 14 and whose image was used in the graphic, had scored 10 goals in a 10-9 victory for Al Nassr’s youth team against Al Ittihad, while in the corresponding graphic, Thiago Messi, aged 12, had scored 11 goals in a 12-0 win for Inter Miami in the Under-13 MLS Cup against Atlanta United.
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Switching between modes shows a graphic in the Mimo app and a corresponding icon on the gimbal's display.
—PCMAG, 18 Feb. 2025
But for some who toiled in the writers' room and played out sketches in an empty Studio 8H, this weekend's celebrations have amounted to a true homecoming — complete with the corresponding emotions.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC News, 17 Feb. 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 25 Feb. 2025.
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