ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷dən(t)s noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French correspondence, correspondance, from Medieval Latin correspondentia, from correspondent-, correspondens + Latin -ia
1.
a. : the state or condition of agreement of things or of one thing with another : relation of congruity : resemblance or similarity of detail
Joyce elaborates a point-to-point correspondence between the spiritual movements of a little Dublin city-dweller and the mythical wanderings of Ulysses — Francis Fergusson
b. : an instance or point of agreement, similarity, or analogy
many correspondences between the two plays
c. mathematics : definite association of certain members of one aggregate with each member of a second and of certain members of the second with each member of the first
2.
a. archaic : relations between persons or groups : social or business relations or communication
b. : the communication between persons by an exchange of letters
a long correspondence between the two friends
also : any communication by letter
application should be made by correspondence or in person at our offices
c. : the letters exchanged by correspondents
publication of the Holmes-Laski correspondence
d. : the news, information, or opinion contributed by a correspondent to a newspaper or periodical
e. : study or instruction carried on by written communication between student and a correspondence school