— correspondingly , adv.
/kawr'euh spond", kor'-/ , v.i.
1. to be in agreement or conformity (often fol. by with or to ): His actions do not correspond with his words.
2. to be similar or analogous; be equivalent in function, position, amount, etc. (usually fol. by to ): The U.S. Congress corresponds to the British Parliament.
3. to communicate by exchange of letters.
[ 1520-30; correspondere. See COR-, RESPOND ]
Syn. 1. harmonize, match, tally. CORRESPOND, AGREE, ACCORD imply comparing persons or things and finding that they harmonize. CORRESPOND suggests having an obvious similarity, though not agreeing in every detail: Part of this report corresponds with the facts. AGREE implies having or arriving at a condition in which no essential difference of opinion or detail is evident: All the reports agree. ACCORD emphasizes agreeing exactly, both in fact and in point of view: This report accords with the other.