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interlocutor

 

[ ˌɪn.tərˈlɑː.kjuː.tər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

conversation partner

A person who takes part in a conversation or dialogue with another person.

Synonyms

communicator, conversationalist, dialogue partner

Examples of usage

  • She was a great interlocutor during the debate.
  • The interlocutor asked thought-provoking questions.
Context #2 | Noun

linguistics

In linguistics, the term 'interlocutor' refers to a participant in a conversation or discourse.

Synonyms

participant, speaker, talker

Examples of usage

  • The linguist studied the interaction between interlocutors in the conversation.

Translations

Translations of the word "interlocutor" in other languages:

🇵🇹 interlocutor

🇮🇳 वार्ताकार

🇩🇪 Gesprächspartner

🇮🇩 pembicara

🇺🇦 співрозмовник

🇵🇱 rozmówca

🇯🇵 対話者 (たいわしゃ)

🇫🇷 interlocuteur

🇪🇸 interlocutor

🇹🇷 muhatap

🇰🇷 대화 상대 (대화 상대)

🇸🇦 محادث

🇨🇿 interlokutor

🇸🇰 interlokútor

🇨🇳 对话者 (duìhuà zhě)

🇸🇮 interlokutor

🇮🇸 viðmælandi

🇰🇿 әңгімелесуші

🇬🇪 მოსაუბრე

🇦🇿 müsahib

🇲🇽 interlocutor

Etymology

The word 'interlocutor' originated in the late 16th century from the Latin word 'interlocut-,' meaning 'spoke between.' It has been used in English to refer to a person engaged in a conversation or dialogue, especially in formal or academic contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,368, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.