corresponding

adjective

cor·re·spond·ing ˌkȯr-ə-ˈspän-diŋ

ˌkär-

: 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

: related, accompanying

individual rights and their corresponding responsibilities

: charged with the duty of writing letters

corresponding secretary

: participating or serving at a distance and by mail

a corresponding member of the society

correspondingly

ˌkȯr-ə-ˈspän-diŋ-lē

ˌkär-

adverb

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 result prompted nationwide protests and a corresponding crackdown on dissidents that led to the arrest of about 65,000 people. —

Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025 Plus, it was paired with a song from Frozen, just like every other round of the meal was matched with its own corresponding song. —

Brendan Le, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025 Riley, an Army veteran and a former corresponding secretary of the California Republican Assembly pleaded guilty in March 2023 to felony obstruction of an official proceeding. —

Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 21 Jan. 2025 Mauricio Pochettino’s team got booed off at both half-time and full time in the corresponding game last season, as they were beaten 4-2. —

Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for corresponding