correspond B2 Topic:Time US /ˌkoɹəˈspɑnd/ UK /ˌkɒɹɪˈspɒnd/ See IPA manual Freq #21838 Meanings 1 verb To match or be similar to something else. The numbers on the map correspond to the places listed below. 2 verb To exchange letters or messages with someone over time. I've been corresponding with my German pen pal for three years. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to match or be similar to... tallyequate Word family Forms correspondedcorresponds Derived forms correspondencecorrespondentvoicespond Etymology AI details From Middle French correspondre, from Latin com- (“with”) + respondeo (“to match, to answer to”), equivalent to co- + respond. correspondre Middle French com- Latin View etymology graph -> Topics Time External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # correspond **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ˌkoɹəˈspɑnd/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌkɒɹɪˈspɒnd/ **Frequency rank:** 21838 ## Meanings 1. To match or be similar to something else. 2. To exchange letters or messages with someone over time. ## Examples - The numbers on the map correspond to the places listed below. - I've been corresponding with my German pen pal for three years. ## Derived Forms - correspondence - correspondent - voicespond ## Roots and Affixes - Root: correspondre - Root: com- ## Etymology From Middle French correspondre, from Latin com- (“with”) + respondeo (“to match, to answer to”), equivalent to co- + respond. ## AI Etymology correspond comes from Middle French correspondre, from Latin com- (“with”) + respondeo (“to match, to answer to”), equivalent to co- + respond. The historical chain includes Middle French correspondre, Latin com-. Current senses include to match or be similar to something else and to exchange letters or messages with someone over time. English relatives and later formations include correspondence, correspondent, voicespond. ## Topics - Time markdown