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Meaning of 'correspond' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Correspond [ v. i.]
- 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.
- To be adapted; to be congruous; to suit; to agree; to fit; to answer; -- followed by to.
- To have intercourse or communion; especially, to hold intercourse or to communicate by sending and receiving letters; -- followed by with.

Meaning of 'correspond' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . correspond [ v]
Meaning (1):
- take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
Example in sentence:
  • Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an `h' in Greek stands for an `s' in Latin
Meaning (2):
- exchange messages
Example in sentence:
  • My Russian pen pal and I have been corresponding for several years
Meaning (3):
- be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
Example in sentence:
  • The handwriting checks with the signature on the check;
  • The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun;
  • The two stories don't agree in many details

Nearby Words:

cor cor- cor/niculate cora coracle coracoid corage coral coral fish coral-rag

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