correspond
To be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure,…To be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure, function etc.
» We have corresponded with each other.
Meaning
3 senses(intransitive)To be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure, function etc.
Coordinate term: equate
entsprechen, korrespondieren
соотве́тствоватьsootvétstvovatʹ, согласо́выватьсяsoglasóvyvatʹsja, соотноси́тьсяsootnosítʹsja
відповіда́тиvidpovidáty
(intransitive)To exchange messages, especially by postal letter, over a period of time.
I've been corresponding with my German pen pal for three years.
korrespondieren
перепи́сыватьсяperepísyvatʹsja, корреспонди́роватьkorrespondírovatʹ
листува́тисяlystuvátysja, перепи́суватисяperepýsuvatysja, кореспондува́тиkoresponduváty
exchange messages
(obsolete)To have sex with.
Examples
93 sentencesWe have corresponded with each other.
I look forward to corresponding with you.
There's been a corresponding increase in wholesale prices.
I have a friend to correspond with now and then.
Tom corresponded with Mary.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle French correspondre, from Latin com- (“with”) + respondeo (“to match, to answeFrom Middle French correspondre, from Latin com- (“with”) + respondeo (“to match, to answer to”), equivalent to co- + respond.
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Forms
corresponds, corresponding, corresponded, corresponded| Base form | correspond · to correspond |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | corresponds |
| Present participle | corresponding |
| Past simple | corresponded |
| Past participle | corresponded |
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Synonyms
10 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle