— correspondingly , adv.
/kawr'euh spon"ding, kor'-/ , adj.
1. identical in all essentials or respects: corresponding fingerprints.
2. similar in position, purpose, form, etc.: corresponding officials in two states.
3. associated in a working or other relationship: a bolt and its corresponding nut.
4. dealing with correspondence: a corresponding secretary.
5. employing the mails as a means of association: a corresponding member of a club.
[ 1570-80; CORRESPOND + -ING 2 ]