noun

correspondence

correspondence, communication, similarity, agreement

They kept up a correspondence for years.

They kept up a correspondence for years.

There is a correspondence between the two sets of data.

There is a correspondence between the two sets of data.

((with sb.)) communication with sb. I am in correspondence with an old friend.

((between A and B)) a connection between A and B There is a correspondence between their ideas.

Synonyms: communication, letters; similarity, agreement

From Latin 'cor-' (together) + 'respondere' (to answer). Literally 'answering together'.

Think of 'co-respondence' – the act of responding back and forth with someone.

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