CORRESPONDENT | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Correspondent

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late Middle English (as an adjective): from Old French correspondant or medieval Latin correspondent- ‘corresponding’, from the verb correspondere (see correspond)

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌkɒrɪˈspɒnd(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a person who writes letters on a regular basis

Short Definition:

person who writes letters on regular basis

Examples:
  • she wasn't much of a correspondent
Definition:

a person employed to report for a newspaper or broadcasting organization

Short Definition:

person employed to report for newspaper or broadcasting organization

Examples:
  • a cricket correspondent

Word: Correspondent

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌkɒrɪˈspɒnd(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

corresponding.

Short Definition:

corresponding

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