correspond

B2 Topic:Actions & Processes

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.

Verb forms

Verb forms are not available for this word yet.

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Synonyms

1 verb · to match or be similar to... tally equate

Word family

Forms correspondedcorresponds

Derived forms correspondence correspondentvoicespond

Etymology

From Middle French correspondre, from Latin com- (“with”) + respondeo (“to match, to answer to”), equivalent to co- + respond.

correspondre Middle French com- Latin

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# 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
- Actions & Processes

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