corresponding

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Corresponding' refers to something that directly relates to, or is equivalent to something else. It's like finding matching socks in your drawer.

Examples in Different Contexts

In environmental science, 'corresponding' is used to describe related changes in different aspects of the ecosystem. A scientist might observe, 'As the temperature rises, we are seeing a corresponding increase in sea levels.'

Practice Scenarios

Tech

Scenario:

I noticed that in the database, there are separate columns for employees' names and their job titles. Can we link those?

Response:

That's a great idea. Having corresponding ID numbers for each row will make this linkage possible.

Business

Scenario:

We're seeing a significant increase in our new product sales. This seems to reflect well in our overall growth.

Response:

I agree. The corresponding increase in website traffic sets a positive tone for our Q4 forecast.