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Correspondents: meaning, definitions and examples

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correspondents

 

[ หŒkษ”หrษ™หˆspษ’ndษ™nts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

news reporting

Correspondents are journalists who are stationed in a specific location to report news and events. They often work for news organizations, providing detailed insights and updates from the field.

Synonyms

journalist, news writer, reporter

Examples of usage

  • The foreign correspondents reported live from the war zone.
  • Local correspondents often have the best access to community stories.
  • She is a correspondent for a prestigious international newspaper.
  • Correspondents play a crucial role in covering elections.
Context #2 | Noun

general communication

Correspondents can also refer to individuals who exchange letters or messages with each other. This usage is less common in modern contexts, having been largely replaced by digital communication.

Synonyms

communicator, contact, pen pal

Examples of usage

  • The two correspondents maintained their friendship through letters.
  • In a time before emails, correspondents would wait weeks for replies.
  • She often wrote to her correspondents in foreign countries.
  • The school encouraged students to become correspondents with peers abroad.

Translations

Translations of the word "correspondents" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น correspondentes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคคเฅเคฐเค•เคพเคฐเฅ‹เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Korrespondenten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ koresponden

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพั€ะตัะฟะพะฝะดะตะฝั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ korespondenci

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‰นๆดพๅ“ก

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท correspondants

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ corresponsales

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท muhabirler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŠนํŒŒ์›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู…ุฑุงุณู„ูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ korespondenti

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ korespondenti

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฎฐ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ novinarji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ frรฉttamenn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั–ะปัˆั–ะปะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒŸแƒฃแƒ แƒœแƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒกแƒขแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผxbirlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ corresponsales

Etymology

The word 'correspondent' originates from the Latin verb 'correspondere', which means 'to answer together, agree, or correspond'. This Latin term itself is composed of the prefix 'cor-', meaning 'together', and 'respondere', meaning 'to respond'. The transition of the term into English occurred in the late 15th century, as the role of communicators evolved with the rise of journalism. By the 19th century, correspondents became essential in reporting news from various locations, especially during events such as wars and political movements. The term has since expanded to include those engaged in both traditional letter writing and modern news reporting.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,703 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.