corresponding
UK[ˌkɒrɪˈspɒndɪŋ]US[ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ]
adj
having the same function or purpose; similar or equivalent
adj
connected or related in some way, especially by being part of a series or exchange
Morpheme Breakdown
cor
re
spond
cor
together
re
again
spond
answer
Etymology
the word corresponding originates from the latin verb 'correspondere', which is a compound of 'cor-' (an assimilated form of 'com-', meaning 'together') and 'respondere' (meaning 'to answer'). 'respondere' itself is built from 're-' (meaning 'back') and 'spondere' (meaning 'to pledge'). the literal sense is 'to answer each other, to be in agreement'. this evolved through medieval latin and old french into english, shifting from the act of reciprocal answering to describe things that are analogous, matching, or connected in a relationship, such as corresponding angles in geometry or corresponding members of two groups.
Analysis
Structure: cor (together) + re (again) + spond (answer)
cor- (Latin prefix 'com-', meaning 'together', 'with'), re- (Latin prefix, meaning 'again', 'back'), -spond- (Latin root 'spondere', meaning 'to pledge', 'to answer')
Examples
the corresponding page in the manual has more detailed instructions.
she held a series of meetings with her corresponding numbers in the european offices.
there was a significant increase in sales and a corresponding rise in profits.