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correspondence

correspondence

24 4.2
A close match that shows two things are similar
  • noun
  • /ˌkɔːrɪˈspɒndəns/
translation icon : correspondencia
  • In three dimensions, a plane is in one to one correspondence with an axis.
  • letter-phoneme correspondence
  • sound correspondence
  • phoneme correspondence

Or Yeah, all one to one correspondences are permissible.

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Examples

  • In mathematics, there is a clear correspondence between the angles and the lengths of the sides of a triangle.

  • Hearnshaw had exclusive access to Burt's private correspondence and diaries, which no one else had yet seen.

    Academic text (1991)
  • I looked through the correspondence and papers, but there was really nothing of interest.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • We can assume a kind of correspondence between the cognitive side.

  • Less important records in national politics include the correspondence of alcaldes or local officials.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Further, there is generally a fairly close correspondence between the details of the watercolors and the drawing.

    Academic text (1991)
  • During the war, the correspondence between monarchs was pretty sparse.

  • Overwhelmingly, though, Nancy's early correspondence positively welcomed and celebrated her difference.

  • Last month's issue of Mondo Zapruder sparked a flurry of correspondence among our subscribers (see below).

    Fiction book (2000)
  • The study found a strong correspondence between dietary habits and overall health outcomes.

Synonyms

connection
vscorrespondence
1.9

A relationship between people, things, ideas, or events

is broader and includes degrees of similarity agreement beyond mere linking
analogy
vscorrespondence
230 4.9

A comparison of two things that shows how they are similar to help explain something

is a direct idea of similarity or agreement rather than a comparison device
similarity
vscorrespondence
157 2.7

A likeness between things that makes them seem related

emphasizes a formal idea of likeness or agreement across items including scientific cases
resemblance
vscorrespondence
105 3.0

A likeness in how two people or things look

is wider, including deeper or formal agreements not just surface likeness
correlation
vscorrespondence
93 4.6

A connection between two things where one changes when the other changes

is wider, meaning any close similarity agreement or connection not only linked changes
matching
vscorrespondence
86 2.3

The act of putting similar things together

is more general, referring to any close similarity or connection not only pairing
commonality
vscorrespondence
31 4.6

A quality that people or things share

is broader, indicating close connection or agreement across items including science
symmetry
vscorrespondence
28 4.1

A balance of parts that match on opposite sides, like a butterfly's wings

is broader, meaning similarity or agreement without requiring mirrored parts
linkage
vscorrespondence
26 3.9

A connection between things, for example air pollution and disease

is more about similarity or agreement rather than just a simple joining
mapping
vscorrespondence
  • Specialized
11 4.2

A rule that links each thing in one group to a thing in another group

is broader, indicating general similarity or agreement between sets or items
affinity
vscorrespondence
  • Specialized
7 7.0

A strong connection between molecules or proteins in science

is broader, including simple similarity agreement as well as technical relations
agreement
vscorrespondence
  • Specialized
6 1.6

When different measurements or results show the same thing

is broader, meaning general similarity or close connection across things including science and maths
relatedness
vscorrespondence
2 5.5

How closely people or things connect to each other

is a more general sense of similarity agreement or close connection among things
conformity
vscorrespondence
1 4.8

Being similar in form or appearance to the usual design

is a broader similarity or connection beyond simple matching
parallelism
vscorrespondence
1 6.7

A similarity in how two or more things are arranged and how they develop

is a more general term for similarity or close connection across contexts
isomorphism
vscorrespondence
  • Specialized
1 9.6

A one-to-one match between two structures that keeps how their parts relate

covers general similarity or connection rather than this strict structural mapping
similitude
vscorrespondence
  • Literature
1 9.8

A likeness in how two things look or behave

is broader, referring to any close connection agreement or similarity among things
congruence
vscorrespondence
  • Specialized
1 6.6

Agreement between ideas or an exact match in size and shape

is a more general notion of similarity or close connection beyond exact form
congruency
vscorrespondence
1 6.3

Close agreement between ideas, actions, or values

is broader, referring to general similarity or close connection in many contexts
correlativity
vscorrespondence
8.8

A relationship where two or more things change together

is the more general idea of similarity or agreement among things
commensurateness
vscorrespondence
  • Formal
9.9

A size or amount that fairly matches something else

is broader, covering similarity or agreement beyond mere proportional relation
proportionateness
vscorrespondence
8.3

The state of having the right size or amount compared to something else

is more general, meaning any close similarity or agreement not only proportion
mutual resemblance
vscorrespondence
4.4

People or things that seem very similar to each other

is more general, covering any close similarity or agreement not just mutual likeness
alikeness
vscorrespondence
6.8

The fact of being similar in how something looks or behaves

is broader, stressing connection or agreement including scientific or mathematical senses
symmetricalness
vscorrespondence
6.7

Two parts that look the same on each side of a middle line

is less strict, referring to general similarity or close connection between things
adequation
vscorrespondence
  • Formal
9.9

A match between an idea or theory and the real world

is more general, meaning similarity or connection beyond philosophical adequacy
connaturality
vscorrespondence
  • Formal
9.9

A natural closeness between people or things that share the same qualities

is broader, applying to any close similarity agreement even without shared nature

Antonyms

76 5.6

A difference between two things that should be the same, like numbers or stories

A situation where two things cannot work or live together without problems

Compounds

A course where teachers send lessons and students return work by mail or online for home study

A school that sends lessons by mail so people can study at home

How Similar

identity
  • Specialized
15 6.5
equivalence
18 6.2
correspondence
24 4.2
relation
745 2.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

correspondence = correspond (transparent) = correspond + ence

Standard noun formation from the verb 'correspond' with '-ence', meaning the state or quality of corresponding that is directly predictable from the base.

Etymology

Correspondence comes from the Latin parts com- 'together' and respondere 'to answer', the same root as respond. So when two things correspond they 'answer' each other — they match or have a close connection.