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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But Friday’s court filing says the FBI subsequently turned over a record that pairs the numbers with corresponding names.
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Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
For medical marijuana the corresponding figures backing legalization were 75 percent of Republicans, 73 percent of independents and 86 percent of Democrats.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
And thousands of other human diseases have their own corresponding biomarkers.
—Gary W. Miller, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2025
With the current emphasis on STEM in the curriculum and a corresponding decrease in time devoted to government and civics, this might be hard to achieve.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2025
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Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
For medical marijuana the corresponding figures backing legalization were 75 percent of Republicans, 73 percent of independents and 86 percent of Democrats.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
And thousands of other human diseases have their own corresponding biomarkers.
—Gary W. Miller, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2025
With the current emphasis on STEM in the curriculum and a corresponding decrease in time devoted to government and civics, this might be hard to achieve.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 3 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 16 Feb. 2025.
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