Correspondiente (en. Corresponding)

/ko.ɾes.ponˈdjen.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
That is directly related to something.
The report must include the information corresponding to each section.
El informe debe incluir la información correspondiente a cada sección.
Person or thing that occupies a relative place in a context.
The director and her assistant are the corresponding ones in this meeting.
La directora y su asistente son las correspondientes en esta reunión.

Etymology

From Latin 'correspondens', present participle of 'correspondere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to carry what is corresponding
To assume necessary obligations.
cargar con lo correspondiente
at the appropriate moment
At the right time for an action.
en el momento correspondiente
to satisfy what is corresponding
To meet the required demands.
satisfacer lo correspondiente

Related Words

correspondence
The act of communicating in writing.
correspondencia
correspondent
That which responds or answers to something.
correspondedor

Slang Meanings

In the context of education, it is used to refer to things needed in an academic setting.
It is important to have the corresponding books for the course.
Es importante tener los libros correspondientes para el curso.
Used in the workplace to refer to tasks that must be fulfilled.
We must submit the corresponding reports before Friday.
Debemos entregar los reportes correspondientes antes del viernes.