Pronunciation

/kərˈsɒnsənt/

Definitions

Noun

A correspondent is a person who writes regularly for a newspaper, magazine, or other publication, often reporting from a particular location or covering a specific topic. In the context of communication, it can also refer to a person who communicates by mail or electronic means.

Verb

To correspond means to communicate or exchange messages with someone, usually by writing or sending electronic communications. It can also imply a match or similarity between things.

Phrases

• “Keep in correspondence” refers to maintaining regular communication.
• “Correspondence course” is an educational program offered through mail or online.
• “Corresponding author” is the primary contact for a scientific paper or academic publication.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The foreign correspondent filed a report from the war zone.”
• Verb: “After moving abroad, they kept up a correspondence with their family back home.”
• Phrasal Verb: “Their letters began to correspond with each other’s thoughts on the topic.”

Synonyms

• Journalist (specifically for written journalism)
• Reporter (especially for news reporting)
• Contributor (for someone providing content)
• Communicator
• Corresponding party
• Link (in the sense of a connection)