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cor·re·spond (kôr′ə spänd′, kär′-)

intransitive verb

  1. to be in agreement (with something); conform (to something); tally; harmonize
  2. to be similar, analogous, or equal, (to something)
  3. to communicate (with someone) by exchanging letters, esp. regularly

Etymology: MFr correspondre < ML correspondere < L com-, together + respondere, to respond

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correspond Synonyms

correspond

v.

  1. To be alike

    compare, match, be similar, be identical; see agree, resemble.

  2. To communicate by letter

    exchange letters, write, write to, hear from, communicate with, send word, send a letter, keep up a correspondence, epistolize, reply, drop a line, keep in touch, have a pen pal; see also answer 1, communicate 2. See syn. study at agree.


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correspond Usage Examples

Adjective complement

  • good: We stand for a Federation of Socialist Republics, because this corresponds best to the interests of the working class.

Modifying Another Word

  • roughly: Our Slow scenario for the Annex I nations corresponds roughly to the Kyoto Protocol.

Preposition: in

  • way: It was yet another bold Blair assertion that does not correspond in any way with any observable reality.

Preposition: with

  • reality: The outer mark did not correspond with the inner reality.

Preposition: for

  • year: We corresponded for many years and I miss her.

Preposition: by

  • email: We spoke on the phone three times and corresponded by email.
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