corresponding

corresponding
/kawr'euh spon"ding, kor'-/, adj.
1. identical in all essentials or respects: corresponding fingerprints.
2. similar in position, purpose, form, etc.: corresponding officials in two states.
3. associated in a working or other relationship: a bolt and its corresponding nut.
4. dealing with correspondence: a corresponding secretary.
5. employing the mails as a means of association: a corresponding member of a club.
[1570-80; CORRESPOND + -ING2]

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  • corresponding — cor•re•spond•ing [[t]ˌkɔr əˈspɒn dɪŋ, ˌkɒr [/t]] adj. 1) cvb identical in all essentials or respects: corresponding fingerprints[/ex] 2) cvb similar in position, purpose, form, etc.: corresponding officials in two states[/ex] 3) cvb associated in …   From formal English to slang

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