correspondence

noun

cor·​re·​spon·​dence ˌkȯr-ə-ˈspän-dən(t)s How to pronounce correspondence (audio)
ˌkär-
1
a
: communication by letters or email
also : the letters or emails exchanged
I have a pile of correspondence on my desk.
b
: the news, information, or opinion contributed by a correspondent to a newspaper or periodical
2
a
: the agreement of things with one another
the correspondence between spelling and pronunciation
b
: a particular similarity
c
: a relation between sets in which each member of one set is associated with one or more members of the other compare function sense 5a

Examples of correspondence in a Sentence

They communicated by telephone and correspondence. E-mail correspondence has become extremely important for modern businesses. The two men began a correspondence that would continue throughout their lives. A book of the author's personal correspondence was published early last year. A formal tone is always used in business correspondence. Note the correspondence of each number to a location on the map. Sometimes there is little correspondence between the way a word is spelled and the way it is pronounced in English. Sometimes there are few correspondences between spelling and pronunciation.
Recent Examples on the Web Brunson herself understands the correspondences more broadly. Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024 At the heart of the correspondence is a simple observation: In both aperiodic tilings and quantum error-correcting codes, learning about a small part of a large system reveals nothing about the system as a whole. Ben Brubaker, WIRED, 17 Mar. 2024 According to correspondence the lawyer shared with The Post, the company has asked for proof that Hebron consents to Graden’s withdrawal of the money on his behalf, as well as information on how the funds would get to him. Amber Ferguson, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024 At least one of the officers found the allegations unsettling, according to the correspondence. Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 9 Mar. 2024 In email correspondence with Capital & Main, the FBI declined to comment on the potential mental health impact its surveillance strategies may be having in Dearborn. Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2024 The men’s families then realized that Mitchell’s remains had been buried in Comiskey’s family plot in Dublin, according to correspondence between authorities in Florida and an Irish consulate general. Isabel Rosales, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024 Lindsay Sage, Founder of Sage Admit, said in email correspondence. Dr. Marlena Corcoran, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024 The 62-year-old man from Magdeburg is not named in the correspondence in compliance with German privacy rules. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

see correspond

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Time Traveler
The first known use of correspondence was in the 15th century

Dictionary Entries Near correspondence

Cite this Entry

“Correspondence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/correspondence. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

correspondence

noun
cor·​re·​spon·​dence ˌkȯr-ə-ˈspän-dən(t)s How to pronounce correspondence (audio)
1
a
: agreement between certain things
b
: a point of similarity
c
: a relation between sets in which each member of one set is matched to one or more members of the other set
2
a
: communication by letters
b
: the letters exchanged

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