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   Cor·re·spond·ence

   /ˌkôrəˈspänd(ə)ns/

   

   noun

   • 1. a close similarity, connection, or equivalence: "there is a simple correspondence between the distance of a focused object from the eye and the size of its image on the retina" Similar correlationsimilarityresemblancecomparabilitycompatibilityagreementconsistencycongruityconformityuniformityharmonyaffinityaccordanceaccordconcurrencecoincidenceassociationrelationshipconnectioninteraction
   • 2. communication by exchanging letters, emails, or other messages: "I entered into detailed correspondence with him on the problem, but nothing ever came of it" Similar letter writingwritingwritten communication
   • ▪ letters, emails, etc. sent or received: "his wife dealt with his private correspondence" Similar mailcommunicationwritten communicationlettersmessagesmissivespost

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin correspondentia, from correspondent- ‘corresponding’ (see correspondent).

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