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correspondence

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/ˌkɔːrəˈspɒndəns/ · cor-re-spon-dence

The action of writing letters or emails to someone.

Meanings

nounformal

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

Synonyms

communicationexchangeinteractionمراسلترابطہخطوط

Antonyms

silencedisconnectiondetachmentخاموشیلاتعلقبے تعلقی

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.

Easily Confused With

corrrespond:To correspond means to communicate through letters, while 'corrrespond' does not exist.

Word Family

correspond
verbخط و کتابت کرنا
correspondent
nounخط نگار

See Also

💡 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.