- present participle of correspond.
corresponding
Americanadjective
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identical in all essentials or respects.
corresponding fingerprints.
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similar in position, purpose, form, etc..
corresponding officials in two states.
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associated in a working or other relationship.
a bolt and its corresponding nut.
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dealing with correspondence.
a corresponding secretary.
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employing the mails as a means of association.
a corresponding member of a club.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of corresponding
First recorded in 1570–80; correspond + -ing 2
Explanation
Use the adjective corresponding to describe things that are similar or related. Your friends may all have corresponding viewpoints to yours, or you may have friends you like in spite of having different opinions. Corresponding comes from the Latin roots cor-, meaning "together," and respondere, meaning "to answer." Aside from its meaning of "having similar function and purpose," the adjective can also mean "related" or "accompanying." Type the corresponding keys on the keyboard to create a keyboard shortcut. If you create a how-to guide, you may want to include corresponding photos so readers can see illustrations as they follow the step-by-step instructions.
Vocabulary lists containing corresponding
Because of Mr. Terupt
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Example Sentences
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"The issue of artificial intelligence, including the high demand for the corresponding computing modules, will not foreseeably slump," Mertin added.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
“Ghost job” ads by companies without corresponding openings to fill have become so common that lawmakers want to ban them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
"GDF15 helps reprogram liver cells to reduce inflammation and scarring by advanced spatial technology," says Dongdong Wang, first and corresponding author of the study and assistant professor in McMaster's Department of Medicine.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
In a corresponding move, they designated right-hander Jonathan Hernández for assignment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
What was worse was the virtual certainty that cessation of model building on our part would not be accompanied by a burst of corresponding activity in their lab.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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