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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“Beyond Belief” is far more schematic, to the extent that the various chapters—nine, to be exact—focus on aspects of the game that correspond to churchly concepts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
The FactSet consensus calls for $443 billion in data-center revenue in calendar 2027, but not all of that may correspond to Blackwell and Rubin, in which case Nvidia’s outlook would be better than it looks.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026
An asylum appeal can relate to more than one person and The Refugee Council estimates the 80,333 outstanding appeals correspond to more than 100,000 people once family members are factored in.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
None of the top four members -- who by convention correspond to the four "pillars" of Vietnam's collective system of government -- are aligned with the military faction.
From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026
This wave-particle dualism may not correspond readily to our common-sense notions, but it is in excellent accord with what experiments have shown light really does.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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