corresponding

American  

[kawr-uh-spon-ding, kor-] / ˌkɔr əˈspɒn dɪŋ, ˌkɒr- /

adjective

1. identical in all essentials or respects.

   corresponding fingerprints.

2. similar in position, purpose, form, etc..

   corresponding officials in two states.

3. associated in a working or other relationship.

   a bolt and its corresponding nut.

4. dealing with correspondence.

   a corresponding secretary.

5. employing the mails as a means of association.

   a corresponding member of a club.

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Other Word Forms

• correspondingly
  adverb
• noncorresponding
  adjective
• noncorrespondingly
  adverb
• uncorresponding
  adjective
• uncorrespondingly
  adverb

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.

Example Sentences

Enter here and look for a move toward $110 by the fourth quarter, corresponding to 24% upside from current levels.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

"The results provide a promising foundation for the development of future diagnostic methods, as Glycan Atlasing delivers reliable results even in complex samples," explains Möckl, the study leader and corresponding author.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

"If you look at how DRS operates internationally, within a year or two we see return rates going up and then the corresponding drop in litter rates is genuinely transformational," Derbyshire said.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

You can layer the soap with its corresponding perfume, body lotion and hand cream to build intensity, or, like the other Dries items in your collection, let it stand alone in its sublimity.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

The early Greeks had believed that the first being was Chaos, corresponding to the phrase in Genesis in the same context, “without form.”

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

Related Words

• analogous
• comparable
• reciprocal