English Explanatory Dictionary

correspond

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure, function etc.
  2. To exchange messages, especially by postal letter, over a period of time.
  3. To have sex with.

Pronunciation

/ˌkɒɹɪˈspɒnd/ /ˌkɒɹəˈspɒnd/ /ˌkoɹəˈspɑnd/ En-us-correspond.ogg /ˌkɑɹəˈspɑnd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Simplificationalizer-correspond.wav /ˌkoɹəˈspɒnd/ /kərəsˈpɔɳɖ/

Word forms

correspond corresponds corresponding corresponded

Etymology

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

Derived words

correspondence correspondent voicespond
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