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cor·re·spon·dence
\ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷dən(t)s\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French correspondence, correspondance, from Medieval Latin correspondentia, from correspondent-, correspondens + Latin -ia
1.
a. : the state or condition of agreement of things or of one thing with another : relation of congruity : resemblance or similarity of detail
< Joyce elaborates a point-to-point correspondence between the spiritual movements of a little Dublin city-dweller and the mythical wanderings of Ulysses — Francis Fergusson >
b. : an instance or point of agreement, similarity, or analogy
< many correspondences between the two plays >
c. mathematics : definite association of certain members of one aggregate with each member of a second and of certain members of the second with each member of the first
2.
a. archaic : relations between persons or groups : social or business relations or communication
b. : the communication between persons by an exchange of letters
< a long correspondence between the two friends >
also : any communication by letter
< application should be made by correspondence or in person at our offices >
c. : the letters exchanged by correspondents
< publication of the Holmes-Laski correspondence >
d. : the news, information, or opinion contributed by a correspondent to a newspaper or periodical
e. : study or instruction carried on by written communication between student and a correspondence school |