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- Dictionarycorresponding/ˌkɒrɪˈspɒndɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. analogous or equivalent in character, form, or function; comparable: "the corresponding Jamaican word is ‘bada’"
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similar to, connected with, or caused by something else: Company losses were 50 percent worse than in the corresponding period last year. As the course becomes more difficult, there's usually a corresponding drop in attendance. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
The meaning of CORRESPONDING is having or participating in the same relationship (such as kind, degree, position, correspondence, or function) especially with regard to the same or like wholes (such as geometric figures or sets). How to use corresponding in a sentence.
to be similar or the same in some way: Her version of that meeting does not correspond with what I remember (= I remember it differently). correspond verb [I] (WRITE) to exchange letters: I corresponded with him when he was at school. We correspond by e-mail.
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.
Definition of corresponding adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
1. a. : to be in conformity or agreement. … the ideal failed once again to correspond with the reality … James R. Sutherland. b. : to compare closely : match usually used with to or with. The number of ballots cast should correspond to the number of people present. c. : to be equivalent or parallel.
3 meanings: 1. to conform, be in agreement, or be consistent or compatible (with); tally (with) 2. to be similar or analogous.... Click for more definitions.
Corresponding Definition. kôrĭ-spŏndĭng, kŏr- Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Adjective. Verb. Noun. Filter. adjective. Having the same or nearly the same relationship. American Heritage. Accompanying another. A high corporate position and its corresponding problems. American Heritage.
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.
