corresponding

American

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

adjective

identical in all essentials or respects.

corresponding fingerprints.
similar in position, purpose, form, etc..

corresponding officials in two states.
associated in a working or other relationship.

a bolt and its corresponding nut.
dealing with correspondence.

a corresponding secretary.
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

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.

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Example Sentences

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This is then usually followed by a corresponding jump in unemployment benefit claims.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

So for most bonds, the NAIC’s New York-based investment staff automatically assigns a risk score—and a corresponding capital requirement—based on the bond’s public credit rating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Sharif also asked Iran's leaders to "open Strait of Hormuz for a corresponding period of two weeks as a goodwill gesture".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

"People tend to immediately think of neurons when they think about how the brain works," said Ricardo Araneda, a professor in UMD's Department of Biology and a corresponding author of the study.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Wallace’s discovery initially seemed to confirm the three-migrations model: the haplogroups were seen as the legacy of separate waves of migration, with the most common haplogroup corresponding to the Clovis culture.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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