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UK [ˌkɒrɪˈspɒnd] / US [ˌkɔrəˈspɑnd] verb [intransitive]
Word forms "correspond":
present tense I/you/we/they correspond he/she/it corresponds present participle corresponding past tense corresponded past participle corresponded

1)

a) to be the same as something else, or very much like it

If their statements correspond, we'll have no trouble.

correspond with:

The statistics do not correspond with our own experience.

correspond to:

In 60% of the patients, all symptoms corresponded to what we expected.

closely correspond:

This closely corresponds to the wording of the existing law.

b) used about something in a different country or system that is very much like something in yours

roughly correspond (= not be exactly the same):

His first post was as an Associate Professor, which roughly corresponds to Lecturer here.

2)

a) to be connected or related to something

correspond to:

In machine code, one instruction corresponds directly to one operation of the computer.

correspond with:

The timing of the gift closely corresponded with Robert's return from Italy.

b) used about objects that are put together or attached

correspond with:

These metal loops should be spaced to correspond with the curtain hooks.

3) formal if two people correspond, they regularly write letters to each other

correspond with:

He corresponded with leading European scholars.