verb
correspond
kor-uh-SPAHND/ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːnd/
To match or agree in relevant ways.
The patterns on the two fabric samples correspond exactly.
Etymology
The pieces suggest “answering one another.” Applied to things rather than speakers, this reciprocal answering expresses harmony or agreement: one thing matches or agrees with another.
In context
which are known as coordinates adjacent points correspond to adjacent values of the coordinates
More examples
- Her description corresponds with what the witnesses saw.
- Each symbol on the map corresponds to a landmark.
- The two reports correspond in every important detail.
Forms
correspond · corresponds · corresponded · corresponding
correspondence noun — A close match or agreement between things.
corresponding adjective — Matching or equivalent in relevant ways.