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correspondencia

correspondence

noun koh-rres-pohn-DEN-syah Rare
Communication Writing

Origin: From Latin correspondentia, from correspondere (to correspond).

Also means

connection

Usage Note

Correspondencia covers written correspondence (letters, emails), a mathematical or logical correspondence (one-to-one mapping), and a transit connection (train/metro connection). Hay correspondencia con la línea 2 means 'there is a connection to line 2' on a metro map. The verb is corresponder and the adjective correspondiente.

Examples

"Mantienen correspondencia desde hace varios años."

Natural Translation

They have been corresponding for several years.

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