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Definition of "correspond" []

  • To be in agreement, harmony, or conformity. (verb-intransitive)
  • To be similar or equivalent in character, quantity, origin, structure, or function: English navel corresponds to Greek omphalos. See Synonyms at agree. (verb-intransitive)
  • To communicate by letter, usually over a period of time. (verb-intransitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "correspond" in a sentence
  • "The labels correspond to the lines on the Yamanote train line, while the hands correspond to where the train is at a given time."
  • "_ Bring the envelope with you and you will see that the coins correspond to the impression in the wax."
  • "Bring the envelope with you and you will see that the coins correspond to the impression in the wax."