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View usage for: (kɒrɪspɒnd, US kɔːr-) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense corresponds, present participle corresponding, past tense, past participle corresponded1. verbIf one thing corresponds to another, there is a close similarity or connection between them. You can also say that two things correspond. Racegoers will be given a number which will correspond to a horse running in a race. [V + to/with] An increase in car travel corresponds with a drop in cycle mileage. [Vto/with n] The two maps of London correspond closely. [VERB] Her expression is concerned but her body language does not correspond. [VERB] Synonyms: be consistent, match, agree, accord More Synonyms of correspond corresponding adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] March and April sales were up 8 per cent on the corresponding period last year. Synonyms: equivalent, matching, answering, similar More Synonyms of correspond 2. verbIf you correspond with someone, you write letters to them. You can also say that two people correspond. She still corresponds with American friends she met in Majorca nine years ago. [VERB + with] We corresponded regularly. [VERB] Synonyms: communicate, write, keep in touch, exchange letters More Synonyms of correspond correspond in British English (ˌkɒrɪˈspɒnd) verb (intransitive)1. (usually foll by with or to) to conform, be in agreement, or be consistent or compatible (with); tally (with) 2. (usually foll by to) to be similar or analogous in character or function 3. (usually foll by with) to communicate by letter Word origin C16: from Medieval Latin corrēspondēre, from Latin respondēre to respondcorrespond in American English (ˌkɔrəˈspɑnd; ˌ kɑrəˈspɑnd) verb intransitive1. 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 SIMILAR WORDS: aˈgree Derived forms correspondingly (ˌcorreˈspondingly) adverb Word origin MFr correspondre < ML correspondere < L com-, together + respondere, to respond Examples of 'correspond' in a sentencecorrespond In other languagescorrespond British English: correspond VERB If one thing corresponds to another, there is a close similarity or connection between them. You can also say that two things correspond. Racegoers will be given a number which will correspond to a horse running in a race. - American English: correspond
- Brazilian Portuguese: corresponder
- Chinese: 通信
- European Spanish: corresponder
- French: correspondre
- German: übereinstimmen mit
- Italian: corrispondere
- Japanese: 対応する
- Korean: ~와 편지를 주고받다
- European Portuguese: corresponder
- Latin American Spanish: corresponder
Chinese translation of 'correspond' vi - (= be equivalent)
to correspond (to sth) (与(與)某物)相符合 ((yǔ mǒuwù) xiāng fúhé) - (= write)
to correspond (with sb) (和某人)通信 ((hé mǒurén) tōngxìn)
Definition to be consistent or compatible (with) The two maps of London correspond closely. Synonyms be consistent accord fit complementbe related conform Opposites vary , differ , disagree , belie , diverge , be inconsistent , be unlike , be at variance , be dissimilar Definition to communicate (with) by letter We corresponded regularly for years. Synonyms keep in touch exchange letters email or e-mail text |