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Definitions for correspond
ˌkɔr əˈspɒnd, ˌkɒr-cor·re·spond

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agreeverb

    be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

    "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"

  2. equate, correspondverb

    be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics

  3. correspondverb

    exchange messages

    "My Russian pen pal and I have been corresponding for several years"

  4. represent, stand for, correspondverb

    take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

    "Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an 'h' in Greek stands for an 's' in Latin"

Wiktionary

  1. correspondverb

    to be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure, function etc.

  2. correspondverb

    to exchange messages, especially by postal letter, over a period of time.

    I've been corresponding with my German pen pal for three years.

  3. Etymology: From correspondre, from com- + respondeo

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. To CORRESPONDverb

    Etymology: con and respondeo, Latin.

    The days, if one be compared with another successively throughout the year, are found not to be equal, and will not justly correspond with any artificial or mechanical equal measures of time. William Holder, on Time.

    Words being but empty sounds, any farther than they are signs of our ideas, we cannot but assent to them, as they correspond to those ideas we have, but no farther than that. John Locke.

ChatGPT

  1. correspond

    To correspond means to have a similarity, connection, or analogy to something else in terms of structure, position, function, or characteristics. It can also mean to communicate by exchanging letters or messages.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Correspondverb

    to be like something else in the dimensions and arrangement of its parts; -- followed by with or to; as, concurring figures correspond with each other throughout

  2. Correspondverb

    to be adapted; to be congruous; to suit; to agree; to fit; to answer; -- followed by to

  3. Correspondverb

    to have intercourse or communion; especially, to hold intercourse or to communicate by sending and receiving letters; -- followed by with

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Correspond

    kor-e-spond′, v.i. to answer, suit, agree (with to, with): to hold intercourse, esp. by sending and receiving letters.—ns. Correspond′ence, Correspond′ency, suitableness, harmony, relation of agreement: friendly intercourse: communication by means of letters: letters which pass between correspondents.—adj. Correspond′ent, agreeing with: suitable.—n. one with whom intercourse is kept up by letters: one who contributes letters to a journal.—adv. Correspond′ently.—adj. Correspond′ing, correspondent: answering: suiting: carrying on correspondence by letters.—adv. Correspond′ingly.—adj. Correspon′sive, corresponding: answering.—Doctrine of correspondences, the theory of Swedenborg that there is a spiritual antitype corresponding to every natural object, and that Scripture contains the key to these correspondences. [Coined from L. cor, with, and respondēre.]

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  1. Verbs Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'correspond' in Verbs Frequency: #670

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of correspond in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of correspond in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of correspond in a Sentence

  1. Howard County Sheriff Steven Rogers:

    We’re really not certain on the exact identity of this individual, we’ve been told that the name on the warrant may not correspond with the name of the individual in the trailer. Again, we’re waiting to find that information out.

  2. Abigail Adams:

    We have too many high sounding words, and too few actions that correspond with them.

  3. Janet Sitchin:

    The length of orbit is very different. So. unless there is something that is not quite correct in the calculations of 10,000 and 20,000 years, then it does n’t correspond to what the Sumerians wrote about Nibiru.

  4. Mayuresh Joshi:

    Auto has seen significant traction in the last few days. Sectors like auto correspond in terms of how the economy will shape up... There are expectations in terms of demand normalizing to pre-COVID levels and balance sheet strength with inherent demand coming back.

  5. Noam Chomsky:

    We can imagine a society in which no one could survive as a social being because it does not correspond to biologically determined perceptions and human social needs. For historical reasons, existing societies might have such properties, leading to various forms of pathology.

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