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Match a record
Align one item with another documented item.
Example
The symbols correspond to villages named in the census.
correspond to
/ˌkɒrɪˈspɒnd tuː/ · kor-ih-SPOND toomatching-relationship phrase
Match, align with, or have a direct relationship to something.
Use correspond to to signal this exact relationship between ideas: match, align with, or have a direct relationship to something.
What correspond to Really Means
The word becomes easier to use when its closely related senses are separated and compared.
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Represent a value
Stand for a particular quantity or category.
Example
Each colour corresponds to a different soil type.
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Parallel a pattern
Show a structure that closely matches another.
Example
The growth phases correspond to periods of increased rainfall.
Use correspond to Naturally
Notice how the surrounding noun or clause reveals the exact shade of meaning.
The symbols correspond to villages named in the census.
Each colour corresponds to a different soil type.
The growth phases correspond to periods of increased rainfall.
Precision Matters
Correspond to overlaps with several common words, but each carries a different emphasis.
correspond to
vs.Signals match, align with, or have a direct relationship to something.
be analogous to
Means be similar in relevant structure or function, without being identical.
correspond to
vs.Signals match, align with, or have a direct relationship to something.
be correlated with
Means vary in a systematic relationship with another measured variable.
correspond to
vs.Signals match, align with, or have a direct relationship to something.
coincide with
Means occur at the same time as, occupy the same position as, or agree with.
correspond to
vs.Signals match, align with, or have a direct relationship to something.
be representative of
Means be typical of, or fairly reflect, a larger group or category.
Test correspond to in Context
The map locations match identifiable entries in another record.
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The numbered locations on the recovered map appear to ___ villages listed in the regional census.