Word of the Week

correspond

Meaning something has a close similarity, or they match or agree almost exactly.

Example of using it in a sentence "We often see this word in maths when we talk about congruent shapes."

A second meaning for this word is to communicate by exchanging letters, emails and other forms of writing communications.

Here we have another Latin word with the idea of inner thoughts and inner knowledge. The ‘cor’ meaning ‘together’ and the ‘respond’ meaning ‘agree with or return.’ So, with the agreement of the assembled.

Spelling tip: we are going to say the sounds here separately and remembering that this word has two ‘r’s’

cor + re + sp + ond

Use the word as many times throughout the week. This can be verbally, in your written work or listen out for other people using it.