corresponding
adj. · v. · n.-
1 matching or related (adj.) B2 Upper Intermediatematching or having a similar relationship to something else.
equivalent in character, form, or function; having a similar relationship to something else.
ExampleThe company saw a rise in sales and a corresponding increase in profits.
ExampleAs the temperature in the reactor rose, there was a corresponding drop in the pressure levels recorded by the safety sensors.
UsageUsually placed before the noun it describes.
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2 writing letters (v.) B2 Upper Intermediatethe act of writing letters or emails to someone.
the present participle of 'correspond', referring to the act of exchanging written communication.
ExampleShe has been corresponding with her pen pal in Japan for over ten years.
ExampleThe historian spent years corresponding with the survivors' families to verify the private accounts of the event.
UsageOften followed by the preposition 'with'.
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3 matching or being equal (v.) C1 Advanced Academicbeing the same as or matching something else.
the present participle of 'correspond', meaning to be in agreement, harmony, or conformity.
ExampleThe finger prints found at the scene are corresponding to those of the suspect.
ExampleThe data points are corresponding closely to the predictions made by the theoretical model last year.
UsageOften followed by the preposition 'to'.
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4 a match or connection (n.) C2 Proficiency Formal Technicala situation where two things match or have a connection.
the state or instance of matching or being equivalent.
ExampleThere is a direct corresponding between the two sets of figures.
ExampleThe study explores the corresponding between social status and access to higher education in urban environments.
By surface analysis, correspond + -ing.