correspond
/ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒnd/(verb)
AWL Sublist 3CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
To have a close similarity or connection; to match or be analogous to something else.
Key Academic Collocations
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correspondcorrespondencecorrespondingcorrespondinglycorrespondent
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
correlatematchalignparallelaccord
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"A drop in fossil fuel subsidies corresponded with a dramatic surge in domestic renewable energy investments."
"The survey findings correspond closely with academic research conducted in neighboring European nations."
"As education levels climbed, there was a corresponding drop in infant mortality rates over the forty-year period."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
'Corresponding increase/decrease' and 'correspondingly' are essential Task 1 cohesive devices for linking correlated trends.