correspondence meaning
correspondence :
communication, exchange of letters
noun
▪ She kept all the correspondence in a box.
▪ She kept all the letters in a box.
▪ The correspondence was full of important details.
▪ The letters had important details.
paraphrasing
▪ communication – exchange of information
▪ mail – letters sent or received
▪ letter – written message
▪ message – information sent
Pronunciation
correspondence [ˌkɒrɪˈspɒndəns]
The stress is on 'spon' and sounds like 'kor-uh-spon-dens'.
Common phrases and grammar about correspondence
correspondence - Common meaning
noun
communication, exchange of letters
Part of Speech Changes for "correspondence"
▪ correspond (verb) – to communicate by letters
▪ correspondent (noun) – a person who writes letters
Common Expressions with "correspondence"
▪ business correspondence – letters for work
▪ personal correspondence – letters for personal matters
▪ email correspondence – exchange of emails
▪ regular correspondence – frequent exchange of letters
Important examples of correspondence in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, correspondence often refers to written communication in business.
Example of a confusing word: correspondence (agreement)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Correspondence is used as a noun, often in contexts related to communication in TOEIC grammar questions.
correspondence
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
correspondence course
'a course done through mail', used in educational contexts.
correspondence address
'address for sending letters', used in mailing contexts.
Differences between similar words and correspondence
correspondence
,
communication
differences
Correspondence refers specifically to written communication, while communication can be any form of exchanging information.
Correspondence often implies an exchange of letters, while mail refers to the system of sending letters and packages.
Words with the same origin as correspondence
The origin of correspondence
correspondence comes from the Latin 'correspondere', meaning 'to answer together' or 'to match'.
Word structure
It has the prefix cor (together), root respond (to answer), and suffix ence (noun), meaning 'answer together'.
Words with the same origin
The root of correspondence is respond (to answer). Words with the same root include respond (to reply), responsible (accountable), and responsive (reacting quickly).
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