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• present participle of correspond.

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

• noncorresponding
  adjective
• uncorresponding
  adjective
• correspondingly
  adverb
• noncorrespondingly
  adverb
• 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.

Related Words

• analogous
• comparable
• reciprocal