Corresponding

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˌkɔrəˈspɑndɪŋ/

Definitions of corresponding

verb present participle of correspond, which means to have a close similarity, connection, or equivalence

Example Sentences

A1 I corresponded with my pen pal through letters.

A2 She corresponds with her cousin via email.

B1 The colors of the flag must correspond with the national colors.

B2 The data in the spreadsheet corresponds with the information in the report.

C1 His actions correspond with his words, showing integrity.

C2 The results of the experiment correspond closely with the hypothesis.

adjective relating to or in agreement with something else

Example Sentences

A1 The corresponding answer to question 5 is option C.

A2 Please fill in the corresponding fields with your personal information.

B1 Students are required to write a paragraph and its corresponding translation in English.

B2 The corresponding data sets need to be analyzed before drawing any conclusions.

C1 The corresponding author of the study is a renowned expert in the field.

C2 The corresponding angles in this geometric shape are equal to each other.

Examples of corresponding in a Sentence

formal The corresponding data points on the graph show a clear correlation.

informal Make sure to match the corresponding answers with the questions.

slang I need to find the right emoji that corresponds with my mood.

figurative His actions did not correspond with his words, showing a lack of integrity.

Grammatical Forms of corresponding

past tense

corresponded

plural

correspondings

comparative

more corresponding

superlative

most corresponding

present tense

correspond

future tense

will correspond

perfect tense

have corresponded

continuous tense

is corresponding

singular

corresponding

positive degree

corresponding

infinitive

to correspond

gerund

corresponding

participle

corresponded

Origin and Evolution of corresponding

First Known Use: 1526 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'corresponding' originated from the Latin word 'correspondentia', which is derived from the verb 'correspondere' meaning 'to be in agreement, to be in harmony'.
Evolution of the word: Initially used in the sense of agreeing or harmonizing with something, the word 'corresponding' evolved to also mean matching or equivalent in modern usage.