correspond
From Latin 'correspondere', meaning 'to respond together'.
VERB
(1)
[/ˌkɔːr.ɪˈspɒnd/en-US]
To be in agreement, conformity, or harmony with something else; to match or be equivalent. It can also mean to communicate with someone, especially by exchanging letters or emails.
| past | present_participle |
|---|---|
| corresponded | corresponding |
- The description did not correspond to the actual product. — The description did not match the actual product.
- Their actions rarely correspond with their stated beliefs. — Their actions are rarely consistent with their stated beliefs.
- She has been corresponding with a pen pal in Japan for years. — She has been communicating by letter with a pen pal in Japan for years.
- The figures in the report correspond exactly to the data in the database. — The figures in the report are an exact match for the data in the database.
register: formal
NOUN
(1)
[/ˌkɔːr.ɪˈspɒnd/en-US]
correspondencia
formal
/
relación
formal
/
comunicación
formal
/
concepto de correspondencia
untranslatable
(The specific notion of correspondence as a noun may not have a direct equivalent that encompasses all nuances in SPANISH.)
Antonyms
disagreement
A state of agreement, similarity, or connection between things; or the activity of communicating by exchanging messages, especially by letter.
| plural |
|---|
| correspondences |
- There was a strong correspond between the two sets of data. — There was a strong agreement or similarity between the two sets of data.
- The regular correspond with the foreign office was crucial for the project. — The regular exchange of communications with the foreign office was crucial for the project.