corresponding

[kawr-uh-spon-ding, kor-]

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.

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of corresponding¹

First recorded in 1570–80; correspond + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Urine tests confirmed a corresponding decline in internal exposure, averaging a 50 percent reduction that persisted through 2022.

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Others stand upright on the floor, corresponding to your body.

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"This could pose a significant risk if stablecoins, and their corresponding asset reserves, continue to grow rapidly," they said.

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By day 42, even more gene expression changes had emerged, corresponding with measurable cognitive decline.

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"We discovered that deep faults can heal themselves within hours," said Amanda Thomas, professor of earth and planetary sciences at UC Davis and corresponding author on the paper.

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Related Words

• analogous 
• comparable 
• reciprocal