corresponds

Corresponds is the third-person singular present tense of the verb correspond. It has several related uses. One sense is to communicate by exchanging letters or messages with someone; for example, a researcher corresponds with colleagues abroad. Another sense is to be in agreement or match with something else, as when a statement corresponds to the facts. A third sense is to be equivalent in function, position, or representation to something else, such as measurements that correspond to a given standard.

Etymology and forms: The word comes from Latin correspondere, from com- “together” and respondere “to respond.” Related forms include corresponding (present participle), correspondence (noun), and correspondent (person who communicates regularly).

Usage notes: In English, correspond with is typically used for close contact or exchange of letters or messages, while correspond to is used for aligning with a standard, description, or set of facts. In the sense of agreement with information, sentences often read “The evidence corresponds with the testimony.” In formal writing, avoid mixing senses in a single construction without clear cohesion.

Common collocations include correspond with, correspond to, and correspond in sense to. Related terms are correspondence, correspondent, and corresponding.

See also: Correspondence, Correspondent, Corresponding.