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corresponding

v.
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˌkɔɹəˈspɑndɪŋ// UK //kˌɒɹɪspˈɒndɪŋ// cor·re·spond·ing

v. matching or connecting to something else you just mentioned. You use this to show that two things have the same position or importance in different groups.

v. equivalent in character, form, or function; matching or related to something else in a specific way. Often used to link items across two different sets or systems.


SIMPLE

Each number on the map has a corresponding photo.

CONTEXTUAL

The sales figures for this year show a significant increase compared to the corresponding period last year.

COMPLEX

While the theoretical model predicted a sharp rise in pressure, the corresponding experimental data showed a much more gradual increase, suggesting the presence of an unknown variable.

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Origin

By surface analysis, correspond + -ing.

Usage

Typically functions as an attributive adjective, appearing before the noun it modifies.

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