Word
corresponding
Phoneticscor·re·spond·ing, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌkɔɹəˈspɑndɪŋ/
UK/kˌɒɹɪspˈɒndɪŋ/
Definitions
01matching or related
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. matching or having a similar relationship to something else.
adj. equivalent in character, form, or function; having a similar relationship to something else.
“The company saw a rise in sales and a corresponding increase in profits.”
“As the temperature in the reactor rose, there was a corresponding drop in the pressure levels recorded by the safety sensors.”
Usage
Usually placed before the noun it describes.
Synonyms
02writing letters
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. the act of writing letters or emails to someone.
v. the present participle of 'correspond', referring to the act of exchanging written communication.
“She has been corresponding with her pen pal in Japan for over ten years.”
“The historian spent years corresponding with the survivors' families to verify the private accounts of the event.”
Usage
Often followed by the preposition 'with'.
Synonyms
03matching or being equal
C1 · Advanced Academic
v. being the same as or matching something else.
v. the present participle of 'correspond', meaning to be in agreement, harmony, or conformity.
“The finger prints found at the scene are corresponding to those of the suspect.”
“The data points are corresponding closely to the predictions made by the theoretical model last year.”
Usage
Often followed by the preposition 'to'.
04a match or connection
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Formal · Technical
n. a situation where two things match or have a connection.
n. the state or instance of matching or being equivalent.
“There is a direct corresponding between the two sets of figures.”
“The study explores the corresponding between social status and access to higher education in urban environments.”
Synonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “corresponding” in context.
Adjective
01. corresponding figure
“Profits rose by 10% this year, compared to the corresponding figure from the previous quarter.”
adj + noun
02. corresponding author
Real-World Examples
“Some cranes, pelicans, and vultures weighing between 8kg and 21.5kg have hatchlings ranging from 110g to around 357g, corresponding to neonate-adult body mass ratios of about 1.3% to 4.5%.” “Hundreds of pounds of mRNA can be made from readily available DNA templates, such that producing a different mRNA drug is as simple as changing the corresponding DNA templates.” “It has found three X-ray flashes corresponding to supernovae so far.” Etymology
By surface analysis, correspond + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
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