correspond
correspond Lexical Profile
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• verb
To have a close similarity, match, or agree almost exactly with something else.
"The witness's testimony did not correspond with the physical evidence found at the scene."
To be analogous or equivalent in character, form, or function.
"The French legislativo body known as the National Assembly roughly corresponds to the House of Representatives in the United States."
To communicate by exchanging letters, emails, or other written messages over a period of time.
"The two historians corresponded regularly for over a decade before finally meeting in person at a conference."
Word Nuance & Usage
The preposition used after 'correspond' depends on its meaning: use 'correspond to' or 'correspond with' when indicating agreement or equivalence, and strictly 'correspond with' when referring to exchanging letters or messages with someone.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the early 16th century from Middle French correspondre, from Medieval Latin correspondere, formed by combining the prefix com- ('together') and respondere ('to answer').