B2nounformalworkbusiness
US/ˌkɔːr.əˈspɑːn.dəns/
UK/ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒn.dəns/
letters or emails that people send to each other, especially in work
In context
All correspondence with customers should be saved in the shared folder.
She handles the director's correspondence and keeps his calendar up to date.
We have been in correspondence with the university about my scholarship.
Words that go with correspondence
noun + noun
- business correspondenceBusiness correspondence should be clear and polite.
- email correspondenceKeep a copy of all email correspondence with the landlord.
noun + preposition
- in correspondence withThe lawyer has been in correspondence with the bank for weeks.
adjective + noun
- private correspondenceThe museum displays the writer's private correspondence.
verb + noun
- deal with correspondenceMy assistant deals with correspondence while I am traveling.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I received many correspondences from the school.Correct: I received a lot of correspondence from the school.