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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Other than specifically taking a ride in a toll lane and paying the corresponding fee, is there any other way(s) to prevent cancellation?
– Bob Gillingham, El Segundo
A. Yes.
—
Jim Radcliffe, Orange County Register, 6 June 2024
Daniel Lynch was called up from Class AAA Omaha in a corresponding move.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2024
The tricky part was mapping the pin names as labeled on the adapter with the corresponding microcontroller pins.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 May 2024
The tests would be conducted before the museum opens to the public, and any demonstrations of the equipment as part of the corresponding educational exhibit would use plain water in place of salt water.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
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Jim Radcliffe, Orange County Register, 6 June 2024
Daniel Lynch was called up from Class AAA Omaha in a corresponding move.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2024
The tricky part was mapping the pin names as labeled on the adapter with the corresponding microcontroller pins.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 May 2024
The tests would be conducted before the museum opens to the public, and any demonstrations of the equipment as part of the corresponding educational exhibit would use plain water in place of salt water.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
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 10 Jun. 2024.
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