correspondence

cor-re-spon-dence · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Communication by exchanging letters or emails.

  2. 2.

    The letters or emails exchanged.

  3. 3.

    A close similarity or connection between things.

Forms

plural: correspondences

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    correspondence course — education conducted by mail
  • •
    in correspondence with — in communication with

Related words

Antonyms: difference, dissimilarity
See also: communication, correspondent, letter
Synonyms: communication, letters, mail, similarity

Etymology

From Medieval Latin correspondentia, from correspondere meaning "to correspond," from com- ("together") + respondere ("to respond").