corresponding
- 01 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.
Simple“The company saw a rise in sales and a corresponding increase in profits.”
In context“As 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.
Synonyms - 02 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.
Simple“She has been corresponding with her pen pal in Japan for over ten years.”
In context“The historian spent years corresponding with the survivors' families to verify the private accounts of the event.”
UsageOften followed by the preposition 'with'.
Synonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
v.being the same as or matching something else.
v.the present participle of 'correspond', meaning to be in agreement, harmony, or conformity.
Simple“The finger prints found at the scene are corresponding to those of the suspect.”
In context“The data points are corresponding closely to the predictions made by the theoretical model last year.”
UsageOften followed by the preposition 'to'.
- 04 C2 Proficiency
n.a situation where two things match or have a connection.
n.the state or instance of matching or being equivalent.
Simple“There is a direct corresponding between the two sets of figures.”
In context“The study explores the corresponding between social status and access to higher education in urban environments.”
Synonyms
Usage corresponding author · corresponding figure
“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%.”
“It has found three X-ray flashes corresponding to supernovae so far.”
By surface analysis, correspond + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.