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feminine

/koresponˈdenθja/

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Translation

correspondence, mail; connection, link

Word origin

From Latin correspondere, from cum ('with, together') plus respondere ('to answer'). The same root gives English 'correspondence' and 'respond'.

Origin
Latin
Root
correspondere
English cognates
correspondence, respond

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralcorrespondencias

Examples

.

I keep all my grandmother's correspondence in a box.

.

There is a clear connection between the two ideas.

.

The postman left the mail in the letterbox.

muchos .

They kept up a correspondence for many years.

¿ ?

Is there any connection between what he says and what he does?

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This word is part of lesson 88.