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Correspondence

Friendly intercourse; reciprocal exchange of civilities; especially, intercourse between persons by means of letters.

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Bilaterality 76% connected

State of being bilateral.

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Card 76% connected

A piece of pasteboard, or thick paper, blank or prepared for various uses; as, a playing card; a visiting card; a card of invitation; pl. a game play…

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Conformance 76% connected

Conformity.

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Conformity 76% connected

Correspondence in form, manner, or character; resemblance; agreement; congruity; -- followed by to, with, or between.

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Regularity 76% connected

The condition or quality of being regular; as, regularity of outline; the regularity of motion.

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Broader term 3

Compatibility 76% connected

The quality or power of being compatible or congruous; congruity; as, a compatibility of tempers; a compatibility of properties.

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Proportionality 76% connected

The state of being in proportion.

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Similarity 76% connected

The quality or state of being similar; likeness; resemblance; as, a similarity of features.

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Derivationally related 6

Correspond 74% connected

To be like something else in the dimensions and arrangement of its parts; -- followed by with or to; as, concurring figures correspond with each othe…

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Correspond 74% connected

To be like something else in the dimensions and arrangement of its parts; -- followed by with or to; as, concurring figures correspond with each othe…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Correspondent 74% connected

Suitable; adapted; fit; corresponding; congruous; conformable; in accord or agreement; obedient; willing.

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Correspondent 74% connected

Suitable; adapted; fit; corresponding; congruous; conformable; in accord or agreement; obedient; willing.

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Component part 2

Letter 70% connected

One who lets or permits; one who lets anything for hire.

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Missive 70% connected

Specially sent; intended or prepared to be sent; as, a letter missive.

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Synonym 6

Agreement 92% connected

State of agreeing; harmony of opinion, statement, action, or character; concurrence; concord; conformity; as, a good agreement subsists among the mem…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Balance 92% connected

An apparatus for weighing.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Commensurateness 92% connected

The state or quality of being commensurate.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Parallelism 92% connected

The quality or state of being parallel.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Proportionateness 92% connected

The quality or state of being proportionate.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Symmetry 92% connected

A due proportion of the several parts of a body to each other; adaptation of the form or dimensions of the several parts of a thing to each other; th…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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