corresponding

The word “corresponding” means matching or equivalent in some way. In plain terms, matching up with or related to something else.

“Corresponding” is pronounced ko-ruh-SPON-dihng (/ˌkɔɹəˈspɑndɪŋ/ in IPA).

Here is “corresponding” used in a sentence: “Each chapter has a corresponding set of exercises.”

“Corresponding” is an adjective.

“Corresponding” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.

"Corresponding" means matching or equivalent to something else, while "respective" means belonging separately to each person or thing already mentioned. For example, "the corresponding figures" are figures that match another set, whereas "their respective seats" are the individual seats belonging to each person.

"Corresponding" is an adjective meaning matching or equivalent, while "correspondent" is usually a noun referring to a person who reports news or writes letters. Be careful not to confuse the two, as only "corresponding" describes something that matches something else.

Use "corresponding" when two things are matched or paired so that one relates directly to the other, such as a label and the item it describes. Use "equivalent" when you simply mean equal in value or amount, without that sense of a direct pairing.