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corresponding

cor·res·pon·ding

UK/ˌkɒɹəˈspɒndɪŋ/ US/ˌkɔɹəˈspɑndɪŋ/ uncommon

adjective

1.

accompanying

  • “all rights carry with them corresponding responsibilities”
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2.

similar especially in position or purpose

  • “a number of corresponding diagonal points”
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3.

conforming in every respect

  • “boxes with corresponding dimensions”
  • “the like period of the preceding year”
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4.

agreeing in amount, magnitude, or degree

  • “the figures are large but the corresponding totals next year will be larger”

Origin

By surface analysis, correspond + -ing.

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