corresponding
Americanadjective
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identical in all essentials or respects.
corresponding fingerprints.
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similar in position, purpose, form, etc..
corresponding officials in two states.
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associated in a working or other relationship.
a bolt and its corresponding nut.
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dealing with correspondence.
a corresponding secretary.
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employing the mails as a means of association.
a corresponding member of a club.
Other Word Forms
- correspondingly adverb
- noncorresponding adjective
- noncorrespondingly adverb
- uncorresponding adjective
- uncorrespondingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of corresponding
First recorded in 1570–80; correspond + -ing 2
Example Sentences
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"The temporal ratchet mechanism fundamentally alters our view of how cytokinesis works," emphasized Jan Brugués, corresponding author of the study.
From Science Daily
Professor Andrew Forbes of Wits University, the study's corresponding author, says the transformation in this field over the past 20 years has been remarkable.
From Science Daily
The corresponding companies “all had tough choices to make in 2025,” according to Green.
From MarketWatch
They provide the corresponding geospatial files to media outlets, including AFP.
From Barron's
Research shows that firms experiencing the largest increases in product-market concentration saw higher profit margins but no corresponding gains in operational efficiency.
From Barron's
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