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correspondence
In the context of communication, it carries a formal or structured tone. It suggests a sustained exchange over time rather than a single message, evoking an image of a bridge built through written words. When referring to similarity or agreement, it describes a precise alignment. Unlike "similarity," which can be vague, correspondence implies a systematic mapping where one element in one set matches exactly with an element in another. It is frequently used in professional, legal, or academic settings to describe evidence that 'lines up' or documentation that has been exchanged between parties.
Countable when referring to a specific set of letters or a particular instance of matching (a correspondence). Uncountable when referring to the general act of communicating via mail or the abstract state of being equivalent.
意味
Communication by exchanging letters or emails.
"I have had a regular correspondence with my pen pal for ten years."
A close similarity, connection, or equivalence between two things.
"There is a direct correspondence between the number of hours studied and the final grade."