Meaning & Definition of word "Correspondence"

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    Correspondence

    /ˌkɔːrɪsˈpɒndəns/

    noun:

    • 1. the act of communicating with someone, especially by writing letters.
      • Example: She maintained correspondence with her old friends through regular letters.
    • 2. letters or written communication exchanged between people.
      • Example: The correspondence between the two scholars was extensive and insightful.
    • 3. a connection or relation between things.
      • Example: There is a strong correspondence between the two theories in terms of their underlying principles.
    • 4. a state of agreement or consistency.
      • Example: The results showed a high degree of correspondence with earlier findings.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'correspondentia', from 'respondere' meaning 'to respond'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    in correspondence:

    actively communicating by written messages.

    correspondence course:

    a course of study in which students receive and submit assignments by mail.

    correspondence theory:

    a theory that a statement is true if it corresponds to a fact.

    Related Words

    correspond:

    to communicate by exchanging letters or messages.

    respond:

    to reply or answer to a communication.

    reciprocate:

    to respond to an action with a corresponding action.

    Slang Meanings of correspondence

    Meaning: Snail mail

    Example Sentence: I prefer snail mail over email for personal letters.

    Meaning: Pen pal

    Example Sentence: I’ve been writing to my pen pal in another country for years.