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correspondent

Pronunciation: /kɒrɪˈspɒnd(ə)nt/

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Definition of correspondent

noun

  • 1a person who writes letters on a regular basis:she wasn’t much of a correspondent
  • 2 [often with adjective or noun modifier] a person employed to report for a newspaper or broadcasting organization:a cricket correspondent

adjective

  • corresponding.

Origin:

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

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