Correspondence Definition

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English

Pronunciation

• enPR: kŏ"rĭspŏn'dəns, IPA: /ˌkɒrɪˈspɒndəns/, SAMPA: /%kQrI"spQd@ns/

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Noun

correspondence (uncountable) plural correspondence except for below.

1. (uncountable) Friendly discussion.
2. (uncountable) Reciprocal exchange of civilities, especially conversation between persons by means of letters.
3. (uncountable) An agreement of situations or objects with an expected outcome.
4. (uncountable) Newspaper or news stories, generally.
5. (uncountable) Postal or other written communications.
6. (set theory) Another name for a relation, plural correspondences.

See also

• correspondent

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