Correspondent

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ËŒkɒɹɛˈspÉ’ndÉ™nt/
• GenAm IPA: /ËŒkɔːɹɛˈspɑːndÉ™nt/

Origin

From Latin, via Middle French or directly, from Medieval Latin correspndent-, stem of correspondens present participle of correspondere

Full definition of correspondent

Adjective

1. Corresponding; suitable; adapted; congruous.
• HookerAction correspondent or repugnant unto the law.
2. (with to or with) Conforming; obedient.
• 1610, , by William Shakespeare, act 1 scene 2Ariel (The Tempest): Pardon, master:
  I will be correspondent to command,
  And do my spriting gently.

Noun

1. Someone who or something which corresponds.
2. A journalist who sends reports to his newspaper or radio or television station from a distant or overseas location.

Derived terms

Hyponyms

• stringer