cor|re|spond|ing

cor|re|spond|ing
cor|re|spond|ing «KR uh SPON dihng, KOR-», adjective.
1. that corresponds or answers to another; parallel; matching: »

The man's attack was met by the dog's corresponding counterattack. The triangles are similar; therefore their corresponding sides are proportional. Her shyness was met by a corresponding hesitation.

2. that corresponds by letters; in charge of correspondence: »

a corresponding secretary.

cor´re|spond´ing|ly, adverb.

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  • cor´re|spond´ing|ly — cor|re|spond|ing «KR uh SPON dihng, KOR », adjective. 1. that corresponds or answers to another; parallel; matching: »The man s attack was met by the dog s corresponding counterattack. The triangles are similar; therefore their corresponding… …   Useful english dictionary

  • cor — cor·a·cid·i·um; cor·a·ci·idae; cor·a·cite; cor·a·cle; cor·a·co·bra·chi·a·lis; cor·a·coid·al; cor·a·co·ra·di·a·lis; cor·al·lig·e·na; cor·al·li·idae; cor·al·li·na; cor·al·li·na·ce·ae; cor·al·li·ta; cor·al·lite; cor·al·loid; cor·al·lo·rhi·za;… …   English syllables

  • spond — cor·re·spond; cor·re·spond·ing·ly; de·spond·ent·ly; re·spond·er; de·spond; re·spond; de·spond·ing·ly; …   English syllables

  • correspondingly — cor·re·spond·ing·ly …   English syllables

  • 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

  • correspond — cor•re•spond [[t]ˌkɔr əˈspɒnd, ˌkɒr [/t]] v. i. 1) to be in agreement or conformity; match (often fol. by with or to): His actions don t correspond to his words[/ex] 2) to be similar or analogous (usu. fol. by to): The U.S. Congress corresponds… …   From formal English to slang

  • corresponding points — cor·re·spond·ing points .kȯr ə .spän diŋ n pl points on the retinas of the two eyes which when simultaneously stimulated normally produce a single visual impression * * * points upon the two retinae whose impressions unite to produce a single… …   Medical dictionary

  • corresponding — cor|re|spond|ing [ ,kɔrə spandıŋ ] adjective only before noun ** 1. ) related to or connected with something: Investment in the subway will bring a corresponding improvement in services. corresponding increase/decrease/decline/fall: Rising… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • correspondingly — cor|re|spond|ing|ly [ ,kɔrə spandıŋli ] adverb used for saying that one thing is related to another, or is caused by another …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • re — ab·re·act; ab·re·ac·tion; ab·re·ac·tive; acan·tho·ce·re·us; ad·re·nal·ec·to·mize; ad·re·nal·ec·to·my; ad·re·ner·gic; ad·re·nox·ine; ai·mo·re; ai·re; ala·re; al·bo·ci·ne·re·ous; ama·re·vo·le; an·ax·ag·o·re·an; an·gu·la·re; an·ti·py·re·sis;… …   English syllables

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