Difference between revisions of "Correspondents"
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| − | + | *Date: circa 1630 ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17thCentury 17th Century]) | |
| + | ==Definitions== | ||
| + | *1 a : one who [[communicates]] with another by writing | ||
| + | :b : one who has regular commercial [[relations]] with another | ||
| + | :c : one who contributes news or [[commentary]] to a publication (as a newspaper) or a radio or television network often from a distant place <a war correspondent> | ||
| + | *2 : something that '''corresponds''' | ||
| + | ==Correspond== | ||
| + | ===Etymology=== | ||
| + | Middle French or Medieval [[Latin]]; Middle French correspondre, from Medieval Latin correspondēre, from Latin com- + respondēre to respond | ||
| + | *Date: 1529 ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16thCentury 16th Century]) | ||
| + | ===Definitions=== | ||
| + | *1 a : to be in conformity or agreement <the [[ideal]] failed…to correspond with the [[reality]] — J. R. Sutherland> | ||
| + | :b : to compare closely : match —usually used with to or with | ||
| + | :c : to be equivalent or parallel | ||
| + | *2 : to [[communicate]] with a [[person]] by exchange of [[letters]] | ||
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| + | [[Category: General Reference]] | ||
Revision as of 10:59, 30 December 2009
- Date: circa 1630 (17th Century)
Definitions
- 1 a : one who communicates with another by writing
- b : one who has regular commercial relations with another
- c : one who contributes news or commentary to a publication (as a newspaper) or a radio or television network often from a distant place <a war correspondent>
- 2 : something that corresponds
Correspond
Etymology
Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French correspondre, from Medieval Latin correspondēre, from Latin com- + respondēre to respond
- Date: 1529 (16th Century)
Definitions
- 1 a : to be in conformity or agreement <the ideal failed…to correspond with the reality — J. R. Sutherland>
- b : to compare closely : match —usually used with to or with
- c : to be equivalent or parallel
- 2 : to communicate with a person by exchange of letters
