correspondence

American  

[kawr-uh-spon-duhns, kor-] / ˌkɔr əˈspɒn dəns, ˌkɒr- /

noun

1. communication by exchange of letters.

2. a letter or letters that pass between correspondents.

   It will take me all day to answer this business correspondence.

3. Also an instance of corresponding. correspond.

4. similarity or analogy.

5. agreement; conformity.

   Synonyms:

   consonance, concord, accord

6. news, commentary, letters, etc., received from a newspaper or magazine correspondent.

7. Mathematics. function.

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correspondence British  

/ ˌkɒrɪˈspɒndəns /

noun

1. the act or condition of agreeing or corresponding

2. similarity or analogy

3. agreement or conformity

4. 1. communication by the exchange of letters

   2. the letters so exchanged

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Other Word Forms

• noncorrespondence noun
• precorrespondence noun

Etymology

Origin of correspondence

1375–1425; late Middle English (< Middle French ) < Medieval Latin corrēspondentia. See correspondent, -ence

Example Sentences

In the correspondence, Andrew's private secretary asks for the address where he would have been staying and "confirmation on whether there is room for both his protection officers at the house".

From BBC

In July 2010, while acting as trade envoy, Andrew engaged in an email correspondence with Terence Allen, an investment banker based in the United Arab Emirates.

From The Wall Street Journal

It took nine months of correspondence and the help of a lawyer before the insurer reversed its decision and said it would cover the family's medical bills and US expenses.

From BBC

All correspondence regarding the account was sent to my wife’s email, so the credit warning was the first time I became aware of her nonpayment.

From MarketWatch

He said he deeply regrets his correspondence with Maxwell, “which took place over two decades ago, long before her horrific crimes came to light.”

From Los Angeles Times

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