respondent

American  

[ri-spon-duhnt] / rɪˈspɒn dənt /

noun

1. a person who responds or makes reply.

2. Law. a defendant, especially in appellate and divorce proceedings.

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adjective

1. giving a response; answering; responsive.

2. Law. being a respondent.

3. Psychology. of or relating to behavior that occurs consistently in response to a particular stimulus.

4. Obsolete. corresponding.

respondent British  

/ rɪˈspɒndənt /

noun

1. law a person against whom a petition, esp in a divorce suit, or appeal is brought

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adjective

1. a less common word for responsive

Etymology

Origin of respondent

1520–30; < Latin respondent- (stem of respondēns ), present participle of respondēre. See respond, -ent

Example Sentences

Nearly 7 in 10 respondents said they want state and local authorities to intervene when they witness unlawful detentions or excessive use of force by federal immigration agents.

From Los Angeles Times

It found nearly every respondent had used AI at some point, with personal use more common than for educational purposes.

From Los Angeles Times

When the district’s cybersecurity team reached out to a small sample of commenters to verify their identities, a majority of respondents said that they had not submitted the comments in their names.

From Los Angeles Times

The increase came as respondents' views of current business and job market conditions improved, though their outlooks for the future were gloomier.

From Barron's

In comments received from respondents, cost-of-living issues dominated households’ concerns, and many mentioned frustration with rising energy prices, said Dana Peterson, the Conference Board’s chief economist.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• defendant
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