Corresp

/kɔˈresp/ noun

Definition

An abbreviation for correspondence; written communication or a series of letters exchanged between people.

Etymology

Abbreviated form of 'correspondence,' which comes from Latin 'correspondentia' (agreement, harmony). The abbreviation is mainly used in archival and academic contexts.

Kelly Says

Before email and texting, 'corresp' was a shorthand historians and librarians used to label folders of letters—it's fascinating how we've gone from abbreviating 'correspondence' in file systems to abbreviating everything in digital messages.

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