A correspondência
Example: A correspondência entre os documentos confirmou a identidade do autor.
Definition
"Correspondence" refers to the relationship or connection between two or more things, often indicating how they match or relate to each other. In the sentence, "A correspondência entre os documentos confirmou a identidade do autor," it highlights the matching information between documents that verifies the author's identity.
Etymology
The word "correspondence" comes from the Latin word 'correspondentia,' meaning 'agreement' or 'similarity.' It entered English through Old French 'correspondance.' Did you know that the root 'respondere' means 'to answer,' emphasizing the idea of things 'answering' or matching each other, which perfectly suits the meaning of "correspondence"?
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