correspond

[ kawr-uh-spond, kor- ]

verb (used without object)

1. to be in agreement or conformity (often followed by with or to ):

   His actions do not correspond with his words.

   Synonyms: tally, match, harmonize

2. to be similar or analogous; be equivalent in function, position, amount, etc. (usually followed by to ):

   The U.S. Congress corresponds to the British Parliament.

3. to communicate by exchange of letters.

correspond

/ ˌkɒrɪˈspɒnd /

verb

1. usually foll bywith 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

Derived Forms

• ˌcorreˈspondingly, adverb

Other Words From

• corre·sponding·ly adverb
• precor·re·spond verb (used without object)

Word History and Origins

Origin of correspond¹

First recorded in 1520–30; from Middle French, from Medieval Latin corrēspondēre; equivalent to cor- + respond

Word History and Origins

Origin of correspond¹

C16: from Medieval Latin corrēspondēre, from Latin respondēre to respond

Synonym Study

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.

Related Words

• coincide
• compare
• conform
• correlate
• dovetail
• harmonize
• resemble
• tally