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

Example Sentences

Professor Andrew Forbes of Wits University, the study's corresponding author, says the transformation in this field over the past 20 years has been remarkable.

From Science Daily

The corresponding companies “all had tough choices to make in 2025,” according to Green.

From MarketWatch

They provide the corresponding geospatial files to media outlets, including AFP.

From Barron's

Research shows that firms experiencing the largest increases in product-market concentration saw higher profit margins but no corresponding gains in operational efficiency.

From Barron's

If their stance is 'goofy' then it is the opposite - the right hand is the leading hand and left is trailing, both still corresponding to the nose and tail of the board respectively.

From BBC

Related Words

• analogous
• comparable
• reciprocal