Corespondency

/ˌkoʊrɪˈspɑːndənsi/ noun

Definition

The state of corresponding or communicating with another person; a relationship involving mutual exchange of letters or messages.

Etymology

From 'co-' (together) + 'respondency' (from Latin 'respondere' meaning to answer). Related to 'correspondence' but emphasizing active mutual communication.

Kelly Says

The 19th-century literary tradition of corespondency—where writers maintained relationships through letters—created some of history's most beautiful written exchanges, revealing how people shaped themselves for their correspondents.

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