CORRESPONDING
Dictionary entry overview: What does corresponding mean?
• CORRESPONDING (adjective)
The adjective CORRESPONDING has 4 senses:
1. accompanying
2. similar especially in position or purpose
3. conforming in every respect
4. agreeing in amount, magnitude, or degree
Familiarity information: CORRESPONDING used as an adjective is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• CORRESPONDING (adjective)
Meaning:
Accompanying
Context example:
all rights carry with them corresponding responsibilities
Similar:
related; related to (being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics)
Meaning:
Similar especially in position or purpose
Context example:
a number of corresponding diagonal points
Similar:
similar (marked by correspondence or resemblance)
Meaning:
Conforming in every respect
Synonyms:
comparable; corresponding; like
Context examples:
boxes with corresponding dimensions / the like period of the preceding year
Similar:
same (closely similar or comparable in kind or quality or quantity or degree)
Meaning:
Agreeing in amount, magnitude, or degree
Synonyms:
in proportion to; proportionate; corresponding
Context example:
the figures are large but the corresponding totals next year will be larger
Similar:
commensurate (corresponding in size or degree or extent)
