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Italian

corrispondenza

/kor.ris.ponˈdɛn.t͡sa/noun · feminineB2
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Meaning

correspondence, match, mail

  • correspondence, letters, mail
  • match, agreement, correspondence
  • connection, interchange (transport)

In a sentence

Hai controllato la corrispondenza nella cassetta oggi?

Did you check the mail in the mailbox today?

Non vedo nessuna corrispondenza tra i due dati.

I don't see any correspondence between the two sets of data.

C'è una stretta corrispondenza tra teoria e pratica.

There is a close correspondence between theory and practice.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
corrispondenzafeminine · singular
corrispondenzefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • For postal mail, corrispondenza is collective and formal; in everyday speech, posta is more common.
  • In business or legal contexts, corrispondenza often means written exchanges, not just letters.
  • Use in corrispondenza di for 'at/near' a location or point; learners often miss this fixed expression.

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