correspondence
intermediateB2/ˌkɔːrəˈspɒndəns/ · cor-re-spon-dence
The action of writing letters or emails to someone.
Meanings
The action of writing letters or emails to someone.
کسی کے ساتھ خطوط یا ای میل لکھنے کا عمل۔
خط و کتابت
khat o kitaabat
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Antonyms
Common Collocations
- business correspondence
- official correspondence
- personal correspondence
Example Sentences
He maintained regular correspondence with his old friends.
اس نے اپنے پرانے دوستوں کے ساتھ باقاعدہ خط و کتابت برقرار رکھی۔
Us ne apne purane dosto ke sath baqaida khat o kitaabat barqarar rakhi.
The company's correspondence policy aims to ensure professional communication.
کمپنی کی خط و کتابت کی پالیسی پیشہ ورانہ رابطے کو یقینی بناتی ہے۔
Company ki khat o kitaabat ki policy pesha warana raabte ko yaqini banati hai.
She often found joy in writing and receiving correspondence.
اس کو اکثر خط و کتابت لکھنے اور وصول کرنے میں خوشی ملتی تھی۔
Us ko aksar khat o kitaabat likhne aur wosool karne mein khushi milti thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'correspondence' as a 'cord' that connects people through letters.
Imagine a mailbox filled with letters and a person happily writing.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
اپنے دل کی باتوں کو خطوط میں لکھ رہا ہوں، او پرم ہے خط میرے دل کی داستان۔
Apne dil ki baaton ko khutoot mein likh raha hoon, O puram hai khat mere dil ki daastaan.
I am writing the matters of my heart in letters, O beloved, letters tell the tale of my heart.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چور کا خطرہ، خط کا رہنما
Chor ka khatra, khat ka rahnuma
The thief's danger guides the letter.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "correspondentia" — agreement, relation
First known use: 14th century
The term 'correspondence' derived from Latin, referring originally to mutual relationship or agreement, evolved to indicate communication via letters.