cor·re·spond·ing
(kôŕĭ-spŏńdĭng, kŏŕ-)
adjective
- Having the same or nearly the same relationship.
- Accompanying another: a high corporate position and its corresponding problems.
- Having been assigned the responsibility of written communications: a corresponding secretary.
- Participating at a distance from the rest of a group: a corresponding member of the bar association.
derivatives
- coŕre·spond́ing·ly
- adverb
cor·re·spond
(kôŕĭ-spŏnd́, kŏŕ-)
[French correspondre, from Medieval Latin correspondēre, Latin com-, com-, + respondēre, to respond; see respond.]
intransitive verb: -spond·ed, -spond·ing, -sponds.
- To be in agreement, harmony, or conformity.
- To be similar or equivalent in character, quantity, origin, structure, or function: English corresponds to Greek See synonyms at agree
- To communicate by letter, usually over a period of time.