English · Word Candidate

correspondent

/ˌkɒɹ.ɪˈspɒn.dənt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: correspondents

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Corresponding; suitable; adapted; congruous.

Adjective

Action correspondent or repugnant unto the law.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Conforming; obedient.

Adjective

ARIEL: Pardon, master: / I will be correspondent to command, / And do my spriting gently.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Something which corresponds with something else; counterpart.

Noun

Both kála and kalánka have widespread correspondents in the western Mediterranean Romance languages.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Someone who communicates with another person, or a publication, by writing.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “correspondent” mean?

Corresponding; suitable; adapted; congruous.

Is “correspondent” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.