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Pronunciation:  k`orusp'ânding

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WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [adj]  agreeing in amount, magnitude, or degree; "the figures are large but the corresponding totals next year will be larger"
  2. [adj]  accompanying; "all rights carry with them corresponding responsibilities"
  3. [adj]  conforming in every respect; "boxes with corresponding dimensions"; "the like period of the preceding year"
  4. [adj]  similar especially in position or purpose; "a number of corresponding diagonal points"
 
 Synonyms: commensurate, comparable, in proportion to, like, proportionate, related, related to, same, similar
 

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Cor`re*spond"ing\, a.
1. Answering; conformable; agreeing; suiting; as,
   corresponding numbers.

2. Carrying on intercourse by letters.

{Corresponding member of a society}, one residing at a
   distance, who has been invited to correspond with the
   society, and aid in carrying out its designs without
   taking part in its management.

 
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