Meaning of the word correspondent in English

What does correspondent mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

correspondent

US /ˌkɔːr.əˈspɑːn.dənt/
UK /ˌkɔːr.əˈspɑːn.dənt/
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Noun

1.

a person employed by a newspaper, television station, etc., to report on a particular subject or send reports from a foreign country.

Example:
She works as a foreign correspondent for a major news agency.
Our war correspondent sent a live report from the conflict zone.
2.

a person who writes letters to another person or to a newspaper.

Example:
She was a regular correspondent to the local newspaper's opinion page.
He maintained a long-distance friendship through letters with his pen correspondent.

Adjective

1.

having a close similarity or match; analogous or equivalent.

Example:
The two departments have correspondent responsibilities.
The English word 'cat' has a correspondent in French: 'chat'.
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