Correspondence: meaning, definitions and examples
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correspondence
[ ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒn.dəns ]
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.
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.
letters
Letters sent or received.
Synonyms
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.