- re|spond|ence
- re|spond|ence «rih SPON duhns», noun.1. = response. (Cf. ↑response)2. Obsolete. an agreement.
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de|spond|ence — «dih SPON duhns», noun. = despondency. (Cf. ↑despondency) … Useful english dictionary
cor|re|spond|ence — «KR uh SPON duhns, KOR », noun. 1. agreement; harmony: »Your account of the accident has little correspondence with the story the other driver told. SYNONYM(S): accord. 2. resemblance in structure or function; similarity: »There is a… … Useful english dictionary
Incorrespondence — In*cor re*spond ence, Incorrespondency In*cor re*spond en*cy, n. Lack of correspondence; disagreement; disproportion. [R.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Incorrespondency — Incorrespondence In*cor re*spond ence, Incorrespondency In*cor re*spond en*cy, n. Lack of correspondence; disagreement; disproportion. [R.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Respondence — Re*spond ence ( ?ns), Respondency Re*spond en*cy ( en*s?), n. The act of responding; the state of being respondent; an answering. A. Chalmers. [1913 Webster] The angelical soft trembling voice made To the instruments divine respondence meet.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Respondency — Respondence Re*spond ence ( ?ns), Respondency Re*spond en*cy ( en*s?), n. The act of responding; the state of being respondent; an answering. A. Chalmers. [1913 Webster] The angelical soft trembling voice made To the instruments divine… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
despondency — de•spond•en•cy [[t]dɪˈspɒn dən si[/t]] also de•spond′ence n. the state of being despondent; depression of spirits from loss of courage or hope; dejection • Etymology: 1645–55 syn: See despair … From formal English to slang
Correspondence — Cor re*spond ence ( sp?nd ens), n. [Cf. F. correspondance.] 1. Friendly intercourse; reciprocal exchange of civilities; especially, intercourse between persons by means of letters. [1913 Webster] Holding also good correspondence with the other… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Despondence — De*spond ence, n. Despondency. [1913 Webster] The people, when once infected, lose their relish for happiness [and] saunter about with looks of despondence. Goldsmith. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
correspondence — cor•re•spond•ence [[t]ˌkɔr əˈspɒn dəns, ˌkɒr [/t]] n. 1) communication by exchange of letters 2) a letter or letters that pass between correspondents 3) an instance of corresponding 4) similarity or analogy 5) agreement; conformity 6) math.… … From formal English to slang
