- 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
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Example Sentences
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Corresponding data from that period from ICE shows that the share of FHA mortgages used to purchase a home jumped from 4.6% in 2006 to 41% in 2010.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025
Corresponding to these findings, other studies suggest women's intrinsic circadian periods are shorter than men's by around six minutes.
From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2024
Corresponding with a reporter seemed to bring Howard some solace during his isolation.
From Reuters • Apr. 10, 2020
Corresponding authors for nearly half of these studies did not respond to Nature’s query — but two who did blamed museums’ copyright policies.
From Nature • Mar. 5, 2019
The committee, created by the Continental Congress, was really a spy agency, set up “for the sole purpose of Corresponding with our friends in Great Britain, Ireland and other parts of the world.”
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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