Correspondential

/ˌkɔrəspɑnˈdenʃəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or of the nature of correspondence; involving mutual communication or agreement.

Etymology

From correspondency with the adjectival suffix -ial (from Latin -ialis), creating an adjective form meaning 'of or relating to correspondence.'

Kelly Says

This rare adjective highlights how medieval scholars loved to discuss the 'correspondential' relationships between the heavens and earth—a belief system that shaped science for centuries.

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