Corresponding: meaning, definitions and examples

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corresponding

 

[ ˌkɒrɪˈspɒndɪŋ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

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 | Verb

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

🇩🇪 entsprechend

🇮🇩 sesuai

🇺🇦 відповідний

🇵🇱 odpowiedni

🇯🇵 対応する (taiō suru)

🇫🇷 correspondant

🇪🇸 correspondiente

🇹🇷 karşılık gelen

🇰🇷 해당하는 (haedanghaneun)

🇸🇦 مقابل

🇨🇿 odpovídající

🇸🇰 zodpovedajúci

🇨🇳 对应的 (duìyìng de)

🇸🇮 ustrezajoč

🇮🇸 samsvarandi

🇰🇿 сәйкес

🇬🇪 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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,385, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.