Corresponding: meaning, definitions and examples

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corresponding

[ ˌkɒrɪˈspɒndɪŋ ]

^{Context #1}

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.

^{Context #2}

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

Word origin

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.