B2verbformalacademiclanguage
US/ˌkɔːr.əˈspɑːnd/
UK/ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒnd/
to match or be very similar to something else, or to write letters to someone
In context
The numbers on the form must correspond to those on your passport.
His story does not correspond with what the witnesses said.
She corresponds with a friend in Japan by email every week.
Words that go with correspond
verb + preposition
- correspond toEach letter corresponds to a number in the code.
- correspond withThe report does not correspond with the facts.
verb + adverb
- correspond closelyThe two descriptions correspond closely.
- correspond exactlyThe copy does not correspond exactly to the original.
adverb + verb
- roughly correspondThe dates roughly correspond to the school year.
- rarely correspondTest results rarely correspond to real ability.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The result is corresponding to the plan.Correct: The result corresponds to the plan.