Correspondence
/ˌkɒrɪˈspɒndəns/
Definitions
2 meaningsCommunication by exchanging letters, emails, or other forms of written communication.
/ˌkɒrɪˈspɒndəns/
Communication by exchanging letters or emails.
The lawyer reviewed the correspondence between the two parties.
💡 Simply: It's like talking to someone by sending letters or emails. If you write to a friend, that's correspondence! Think about when you send a thank-you note, that's a type of correspondence too. Or the emails you get from your favorite online shop? They're part of a big company's correspondence!
👶 For kids: When you write letters or emails to people, that's correspondence!
More Examples
She carefully organized her correspondence.
We received a large amount of correspondence after the advertisement was released.
How It's Used
"The company handles all customer correspondence efficiently."
"She maintained a lively correspondence with her pen pal."
A close similarity, connection, or analogy between things.
/ˌkɒrɪˈspɒndəns/
A close similarity or connection.
There is a strong correspondence between the two datasets.
💡 Simply: It's like when things are similar or go well together. Imagine if two things are almost identical, like two puzzle pieces. They have correspondence!. If something matches perfectly, like the design on your socks to your shirt, they correspond!
👶 For kids: When things are the same or match each other, that's correspondence!
More Examples
The artist sought a correspondence between color and emotion in the painting.
The study found a close correspondence between diet and health outcomes.
How It's Used
"There is a clear correspondence between the findings of both studies."
"The map showed a perfect correspondence between the terrain and the road network."
Idioms & expressions
in correspondence with
Communicating or exchanging letters, emails etc.
"The two companies are in correspondence with each other regarding the merger."
correspondence course
A course of study that a student completes by studying at home, using materials that are sent by mail or over the internet.
"She completed her degree via a correspondence course."
From the Latin 'correspondentia,' meaning 'agreement, conformity.' It entered English in the 16th century, initially referring to agreement or similarity, later evolving to encompass communication.
In historical texts, 'correspondence' was often used in the context of letter-writing and diplomacy, reflecting a significant means of communication before the advent of modern technologies.
Memory tip
Think of 'letters crossing' – information is shared between two points.