Word
correspondence
Phoneticscor·re·spon·dence, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌkɔɹəˈspɑndəns/
UK/kˌɒɹɪspˈɒndəns/
Definitions
01letters and emails
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the letters or emails that people send and receive.
n. communication by exchanging letters, emails, or other written messages. Uncountable in the sense of the activity; countable when referring to a specific collection of documents.
日本語:文通※
“I have a lot of personal correspondence to catch up on this weekend.”
“The historian spent years cataloguing the private correspondence between the two diplomats, hoping to find clues about the secret treaty.”
02similarity or agreement
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Academic
n. a close connection or similarity between two sets of facts or ideas.
n. a close similarity, connection, or equivalence between two or more things. Often used with the preposition 'between'.
日本語:対応※
“There is a clear correspondence between the two sets of test results.”
“The researchers noted a direct correspondence between the rise in local temperatures and the decline in the native bird population.”
Usage
Often followed by the preposition 'between' or 'with'.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “correspondence” in context.
Verb
01. enter into correspondence
“The legal team refused to enter into correspondence with the claimant until a formal suit was filed.”
verb + prep + noun
02. handle the correspondence
“As a personal assistant, she handles all the daily correspondence for the CEO.”
verb + noun
Adjective
03. striking correspondence
“There is a striking correspondence between the two sets of data that suggests a common cause.”
adj + noun
04. voluminous correspondence
“The historian spent years cataloging the voluminous correspondence between the two world leaders.”
adj + noun
Noun
05. correspondence course
“He earned his degree through a correspondence course while working full-time in the military.”
noun + noun
06. lack of correspondence
“The lack of correspondence between his words and his actions led to a loss of trust.”
noun + of + noun
Preposition
07. in correspondence with
“She has been in regular correspondence with her counterparts in the Tokyo office.”
prep + noun + prep
Real-World Examples
“In her correspondence, she welcomed the judge's concern to ensure access to appropriate legal representation.” “On Thursday, McInerney said correspondence leading up to the Beckington contract in which he told Ellis to get an ABN and a mailbox was “traditional due diligence”.” Etymology
From Middle English correspondence, from Latin correspondentia. By surface analysis, correspond + -ence.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · AdvancedOxford
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