- 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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When the instructions are copied into RNA, the letter T is replaced by U. Consequently, the corresponding stop codons in RNA are written as UAA, UAG, and UGA.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
"Wider data suggests there has been a corresponding fall in need for food banks, not just use, external".
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
In corresponding moves, the Dodgers optioned right-hander Emmet Sheehan and catcher Eliézer Alfonzo to triple-A Oklahoma City.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
There are many different types—including Osetra, Kaluga and Beluga—each typically corresponding to different sturgeon species.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
There was a perpetual smile in his eyes, which seldom failed to awaken a corresponding cheerfulness in any one who looked into them and listened to his good- humored voice.
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
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