correspond
Americanverb (used without object)
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to be in agreement or conformity (often followed by with orto ).
His actions do not correspond with his words.
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to be similar or analogous; be equivalent in function, position, amount, etc. (usually followed byto ).
The U.S. Congress corresponds to the British Parliament.
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to communicate by exchange of letters.
verb
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to conform, be in agreement, or be consistent or compatible (with); tally (with)
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(usually foll by to) to be similar or analogous in character or function
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(usually foll by with) to communicate by letter
Related Words
Correspond, agree, accord imply comparing persons or things and finding that they harmonize. Correspond suggests having an obvious similarity, though not agreeing in every detail: Part of this report corresponds with the facts. Agree implies having or arriving at a condition in which no essential difference of opinion or detail is evident: All the reports agree. Accord emphasizes agreeing exactly, both in fact and in point of view: This report accords with the other.
Other Word Forms
- correspondingly adverb
- precorrespond verb (used without object)
Etymology
Origin of correspond
First recorded in 1520–30; from Middle French, from Medieval Latin corrēspondēre; equivalent to cor- + respond
Example Sentences
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That meant more suspects charged and sent to trial - but critics said there was no corresponding planning for how this would impact the courts.
From BBC
"Viruses are very smart," said Jin Liu, corresponding author of the study and a professor in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering.
From Science Daily
As Mr. O’Brien points out, both Germany and Japan were productive giants in the 1970s and ’80s and remain significant manufacturing centers today, but for historical and cultural reasons lack the corresponding military capacity.
"Oxygen evolution is one of the biggest barriers to efficient hydrogen production," said corresponding author Yanlin Qin of the Guangdong University of Technology.
From Science Daily
"I am delighted that we have been able, even if only slightly, to begin to understand what is happening inside exploding stars," says corresponding author Hiroyuki Uchida.
From Science Daily
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