corresponding

[ kawr-uh-spon-ding, kor- ]

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.

Other Words From

• corre·sponding·ly adverb
• noncor·res·ponding adjective noun
• noncor·res·ponding·ly adverb
• uncor·re·sponding adjective
• uncor·re·sponding·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of corresponding¹

First recorded in 1570–80; correspond + -ing ²

Example Sentences

"Our work shows that there's reason to be hopeful about C. oligandrus's potential in aiding in the HIV cure effort," said Dr. Tietjen, the corresponding author on the paper from Wistar.

From Science Daily

The bill specifically prohibits House members from "using single-sex facilities other than those corresponding to their biological sex."

From Salon

This indicates that the model has derived a set of corresponding rules similar to those used by radiologists, enabling it to produce more reliable results during clinical implementation.

From Science Daily

Results showed that the sleep group exhibited significant gains in motor performance compared to the wake group, with corresponding changes in brain activity that suggest sleep-dependent automatization of the motor task.

From Science Daily

In comparison, pygmy blue whales have five different songs corresponding to five different populations.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• analogous
• comparable
• reciprocal