Corresponding: meaning, definitions and examples
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corresponding
[ ˌkɒrɪˈspɒndɪŋ ]
to something
Similar in character, form, or function; alike or equivalent in some way.
Synonyms
associated, connected, linked, related
Examples of usage
- The corresponding angles of two intersecting lines are equal.
- The corresponding documents in the two files are missing.
with someone
Communicate by exchanging letters with (someone)
Synonyms
communicate, exchange letters, write letters
Examples of usage
- I have been corresponding with him for years.
- She enjoys corresponding with her pen pals.
Translations
Translations of the word "corresponding" in other languages:
🇵🇹 correspondente
🇮🇳 अनुरूप
- मेल खाता हुआ (anurūp
- mel khātā huā)
🇩🇪 entsprechend
🇮🇩 sesuai
🇺🇦 відповідний
🇵🇱 odpowiedni
🇯🇵 対応する (taiō suru)
🇫🇷 correspondant
🇪🇸 correspondiente
🇹🇷 karşılık gelen
🇰🇷 해당하는 (haedanghaneun)
🇸🇦 مقابل
- مطابق (muqābil
- muṭābiq)
🇨🇿 odpovídající
🇸🇰 zodpovedajúci
🇨🇳 对应的 (duìyìng de)
🇸🇮 ustrezajoč
🇮🇸 samsvarandi
🇰🇿 сәйкес
- сәйкес келетін (säykes
- säykes keletin)
🇬🇪 შესაბამისი (shesabamisi)
🇦🇿 müvafiq
🇲🇽 correspondiente
Etymology
The word 'corresponding' originated from the Latin word 'correspondere', meaning 'to be in agreement, to be in harmony'. It first appeared in English in the early 17th century. Over the years, the word has evolved to encompass the idea of similarity, equivalence, and communication through letters.
See also: correspondence, correspondent, corresponder, correspondingly.