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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Just as off chain diamond report numbers are microscopically laser inscribed onto a stone’s girdle—by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) for example— each Token ID will also be laser-printed onto assets enabling cross-referencing with its corresponding digital certificate. —

Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 Relative to population, that figure was already substantially higher than the corresponding U.S. number. —

David Frum, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025 The call on the field was a fumble and then a corresponding recovery and touchdown by linebacker Blake Cashman. —

Jourdan Rodrigue, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025 Multi-hop provides an extra layer of protection should the VPN itself be compromised, though there is a corresponding speed hit when using a multi-hop connection. —

Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 14 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for corresponding