Meaning & use

corresponding

adjective·Academic

Matching or equivalent in position, function, amount, or character to something else.

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Each chapter in the workbook has a corresponding lesson in the textbook.

Sales rose sharply compared to the corresponding period last year.

A note on using this word

Corresponding is often used to compare two similar time periods, positions, or items across two different sets.

Words with a similar meaning

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Words with an opposite meaning

differing

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