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1correspond — If one thing is similar or analogous to another, or related closely to it, it is said to correspond to it: • Gandhi s concept of Religion corresponds to his concept of Truth G. Richards, 1991. If one thing is in harmony or agreement with another …
2Correspond — Cor re*spond (k?r r? sp?nd ), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Corresponded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Corresponding}.] [Pref. cor + respond: cf. f. correspondre.] 1. To be like something else in the dimensions and arrangement of its parts; followed by with or to;… …
3correspond — UK US /ˌkɒrɪˈspɒnd/ verb [I] ► COMMUNICATIONS to communicate with someone by letter or email: correspond with sb »There has been some problem in the way insurers are corresponding with customers. ► to match something, or be similar or equal to… …
4correspond — [v1] agree, complement accord, amount, approach, assimilate, be consistent, be identical to, be similar to, coincide, compare, conform, correlate, dovetail, equal, fit, harmonize, lip sync, match, partake of, reciprocate, resemble, rival, square …
5correspond — I (be equivalent) verb adapt to, agree, answer the purpose, appertain, approach, approximate, be accordant, be akin, complement, be complemental, be congruent, be related, bear resemblance, belong, border on, bring into relation with, cohere,… …
6correspond — 1520s, to be in agreement, to be in harmony with, from M.Fr. correspondre (14c.) or directly from M.L. correspondere, from cor (see COM (Cf. com )) together, with each other + respondere to answer (see RESPOND (Cf. respond)). Originally in M.L.… …
7correspond — *agree, square, accord, tally, jibe, harmonize, conform Analogous words: approach, touch, *match, rival, equal …
8correspond — ► VERB 1) match or agree almost exactly. 2) be comparable or equivalent in character or form. 3) communicate by exchanging letters. ORIGIN Latin correspondere, from respondere answer …
9correspond — [kôr΄ə spänd′, kär΄ə spänd′] vi. [MFr correspondre < ML correspondere < L com , together + respondere, to RESPOND] 1. to be in agreement (with something); conform ( to something); tally; harmonize 2. to be similar, analogous, or equal, (to… …
10correspond */*/ — UK [ˌkɒrɪˈspɒnd] / US [ˌkɔrəˈspɑnd] verb [intransitive] Word forms correspond : present tense I/you/we/they correspond he/she/it corresponds present participle corresponding past tense corresponded past participle corresponded 1) a) to be the… …
11correspond — cor|re|spond [ ,kɔrə spand ] verb intransitive ** 1. ) to be the same as something else, or very much like it: If their statements correspond, we ll have no trouble. correspond with: The statistics do not correspond with our own experience.… …
12correspond — v. 1) (D; intr.) ( to be equal ) to correspond to (what German word corresponds to hound?) 2) (BE) (D; intr.) ( to be in harmony ) to correspond with (his actions do not correspond with his words; to correspond with one s needs) 3) (D; intr.) (… …
13correspond — cor|re|spond [ˌkɔrıˈspɔnd US ˌko:rıˈspa:nd, ˌka: ] v [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: correspondre, from [i]Medieval Latin, from Latin com ( COM ) + respondere ( RESPOND)] 1.) if two things or ideas correspond, the parts or information in one… …
14correspond — [[t]kɒ̱rɪspɒ̱nd, AM kɔ͟ːr [/t]] corresponds, corresponding, corresponded 1) V RECIP If one thing corresponds to another, there is a close similarity or connection between them. You can also say that two things correspond. [V to/with n] Racegoers… …
15correspond — correspondingly, adv. /kawr euh spond , kor /, v.i. 1. to be in agreement or conformity (often fol. by with or to): His actions do not correspond with his words. 2. to be similar or analogous; be equivalent in function, position, amount, etc.… …
16correspond — 01. The decrease in the number of tourists visiting our northern neighbor [corresponds] to the increase in the value of the Canadian dollar. 02. I [correspond] regularly with my counterpart in the head office in Providence. 03. You should keep… …
17correspond — verb (I) 1 if two things or ideas correspond, the parts or information in one relate to the parts or information in the other: The two halves of the document did not correspond. (+ with/to): The numbers correspond to distinct points on the map. 2 …
18correspond — Synonyms and related words: accommodate, accommodate with, accord, adapt, adapt to, adjust, adjust to, affect, agree, agree with, align, amount to, answer, answer to, ape, appear like, appertain to, apply to, approach, approximate, assent,… …
19correspond — [ˌkɒrɪˈspɒnd] verb [I] 1) to be the same as something else, or very similar to something else Unfortunately, their statements did not correspond.[/ex] 2) formal if two people correspond with each other, they regularly write letters to each other …
20correspond — intransitive verb Etymology: Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French correspondre, from Medieval Latin correspondēre, from Latin com + respondēre to respond Date: 1529 1. a. to be in conformity or agreement < the ideal failed…to correspond …
