epistolary correspondence
1Epistolary — E*pis to*la*ry, a. [L. epistolaris, fr. epistola: cf. F. [ e]pistolaire.] 1. Pertaining to epistles or letters; suitable to letters and correspondence; as, an epistolary style. [1913 Webster] 2. Contained in letters; carried on by letters.… …
2Epistolary novel — An epistolary novel is a novel written as a series of documents. The usual form is letters, although diary entries, newspaper clippings and other documents are sometimes used. Recently, electronic documents , such as blogs and e mails have also… …
3Correspondence — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Correspondence >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 correspondence correspondence letter epistle note billet post card missive circular favor billet doux Sgm: N 1 chit chit chitty …
4correspondence — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Communication by letter, etc. Nouns 1. correspondence, communication by letter, postcard, etc., letter writing; personal or business correspondence; mail order selling (see sale). 2. a. letter, epistle,… …
5correspondence — n 1. similarity, analogy, likeness, resemblance, semblance; comparison, comparability; approximation, nearness, closeness. 2. agreement, accordance, conformity, concurrence; accord, harmony, concord, concordance, consonance, line, keeping;… …
6epistolary — adjective a) of, or related to letters, or the writing of letters b) carried on by written correspondence …
7correspondence — n. 1. Coincidence, concurrence, congruity, fitting relation, reciprocal adaptation. 2. Correlation, complemental relation, counterposition. 3. Intercourse or communication by letters, epistolary intercourse. 4. Letters …
8List of contemporary epistolary novels — An epistolary novel tells its story through correspondence, letters, telegrams, and the like. Here are some examples of contemporary epistolary novels …
9Leibniz-Clarke correspondence — The Leibniz Clarke correspondence was a scientific, theological and philosophical debate conducted by epistolary means, between the German thinker Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz and Samuel Clarke, an English supporter of Isaac Newton between 1715 and… …
10e|pis|to|lar|y — «ih PIHS tuh LEHR ee», adjective. 1. carried on by letters; contained in letters: »an epistolary correspondence. 2. of letters; suitable for writing letters: »an epistolary style. 3. given to writing letters: »The female…is by nature a much more… …
