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corresponding

/ˌkɔɹəˈspɑndɪŋ/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about corresponding at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Accompanying.
    all rights carry with them corresponding responsibilities
  2. Similar especially in position or purpose.
    a number of corresponding diagonal points
  3. Conforming in every respect.
    boxes with corresponding dimensions

Origin

By surface analysis, correspond + -ing.

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