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corresponding | respectively |

As a verb corresponding

is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun corresponding

is action of the verb to correspond

As an adjective corresponding

is that have a similar relationship.

As an adverb respectively is

in a relative manner; often used when comparing lists, where the term denotes that the items in the lists correspond to each other in the order they are given.

corresponding

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • action of the verb to correspond

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • that have a similar relationship
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=November 10 , author=Jeremy Wilson , title=England Under 21 5 Iceland Under 21 0: match report , work=Telegraph citation , page= , passage=The most persistent tormentor was Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who scored a hat-trick in last month’s corresponding fixture in Iceland. His ability to run at defences is instantly striking, but it is his clever use of possession that has persuaded some shrewd judges that he is an even better prospect than Theo Walcott. }}

    Derived terms

    * corresponding angles * correspondingly

    respectively

    English

    Alternative forms

    *

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a relative manner; often used when comparing lists, where the term denotes that the items in the lists correspond to each other in the order they are given.
    • ''Serena Williams and Roger Federer won the women's and men's singles titles, respectively , at the 2010 Australian Open.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=November 5 , author=Phil Dawkes , title=QPR 2 - 3 Man City , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Despite of the absence of Shaun Derry and Adel Taarabt because of illness and injury respectively , the home side began superbly. Helguson twice threatened early on with shots from the right-hand corner of the box before Anton Ferdinand spurned a great chance at the back post following the Icelandic striker's header back across goal.}}

    See also

    * respective * irrespectively