Meaning & Definition of word "Correspondence"

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.