Meaning & use
corresponding
Matching or equivalent in position, function, amount, or character to something else.
See it in a sentence
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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