Correspondence: meaning, definitions and examples

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correspondence

 

[ ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒn.dəns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

communication

The action of exchanging letters with someone else; the state of having a close similarity or connection to something else.

Synonyms

communication, exchange, interaction, relation

Examples of usage

  • The correspondence between the two leaders was crucial for the peace negotiations.
  • There is a clear correspondence between hard work and success.
Context #2 | Noun

agreement

Agreement or compatibility between things.

Synonyms

agreement, compatibility, conformity, consistency

Examples of usage

  • There needs to be correspondence between the budget and the actual expenses.
  • The correspondence of colors in the painting was remarkable.
Context #3 | Noun

letters

Letters sent or received.

Synonyms

communication, letters, mail

Examples of usage

  • She kept all the correspondence from her time abroad.
  • The correspondence from the 19th century provides valuable historical insights.

Translations

Translations of the word "correspondence" in other languages:

🇵🇹 correspondência

🇮🇳 पत्राचार

🇩🇪 Korrespondenz

🇮🇩 korespondensi

🇺🇦 кореспонденція

🇵🇱 korespondencja

🇯🇵 対応

🇫🇷 correspondance

🇪🇸 correspondencia

🇹🇷 yazışma

🇰🇷 서신

🇸🇦 مراسلات

🇨🇿 korespondence

🇸🇰 korešpondencia

🇨🇳 通信

🇸🇮 korespondenca

🇮🇸 bréfaskipti

🇰🇿 хат алмасу

🇬🇪 კორესპონდენცია

🇦🇿 müqavilə

🇲🇽 correspondencia

Word origin

The word 'correspondence' originated in the late 16th century from the French word 'correspondance', based on medieval Latin 'correspondentia', from the verb 'correspondere' meaning 'agree, be in agreement'. The term evolved to encompass various meanings related to communication, agreement, and exchange of letters over time.

See also: correspondent, corresponder, corresponding, correspondingly.