correspond

verb

cor·​re·​spond ˌkȯr-ə-ˈspänd 

ˌkär-

corresponded; corresponding; corresponds

intransitive verb

1

a

: to be in conformity or agreement

… the ideal failed once again to correspond with the reality …

—James R. Sutherland

b

: to compare closely : match

—usually used with to or with

The number of ballots cast should correspond to the number of people present.

c

: to be equivalent or parallel

In some countries, the role of president corresponds to that of prime minister.

2

: to communicate with a person by exchange of letters

Synonyms

• write

Examples of correspond in a Sentence

In some countries, the role of president corresponds to that of prime minister.

the joints on a horse that correspond to the human knees

Each number corresponds to a location on the map.

We'll revise the schedule to correspond with the school calendar.

Recent Examples on the Web

The speaker is used with physical Yoto cards that slide into the speaker device and correspond to different audio, including audiobooks and songs. —John Towfighi, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024

Following the announcement of her white, beige and black aesthetic album, fans theorized that the album may correspond to the five stages of heartbreak. —Bryan West, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024

The numbered tickets correspond with numbers placed inside plastic eggs for the annual egg hunts, the Maryland Lottery said in an April 2 news release. —Don Sweeney, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024

On a frame house with olive trim and a light green body, for example, the gutters would probably be olive to disappear against the olive cornice, but the downspouts would be painted light green to correspond to the adjacent siding. —Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2024

The improving layoff backdrop corresponds with fading recession anxiety, with a group of large-bank economists now seeing a 30% chance of a recession this year, down from 50% previously. —The Arizona Republic, 1 Apr. 2024

Nota bene: At the Meydan, as at King Abdulaziz last month, the saddle-cloth number does not correspond with the post position. —Guy Martin, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024

Items listed correspond to risk factors that are most often associated with foodborne illness. —Michelle Jenkins, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2024

Under that system, elections remain at large, but voters get a number of votes that corresponds with the number of candidates on the ballot. —Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French correspondre, from Medieval Latin correspondēre, from Latin com- + respondēre to respond

First Known Use

1529, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

correspond

verb

cor·​re·​spond ˌkȯr-ə-ˈspänd 

ˌkär-

1

: to be alike

2

: to be equivalent (as in meaning, position, purpose, or structure) : match

3

: to communicate by means of letters

correspondingly

-ˈspän-diŋ-lē

adverb