corresponding

B2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˌkɔɹəˈspɑndɪŋ/ UK /ˌkɒɹəˈspɒndɪŋ/ See IPA manual

Freq #21168

Meanings

1

adj
Matching or similar, especially in position or purpose.

Sales rose sharply compared with the corresponding month last year.
2

adj
Happening together with something else as a result.

All rights carry with them corresponding responsibilities.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · matching or similar,... comparable

Etymology

By surface analysis, correspond + -ing.

Topics

Describing Qualities

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