Respondent: meaning, definitions and examples

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respondent

[ rɪˈspɒndənt ]

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survey

A person who responds to a survey or questionnaire, especially in a research study.

Synonyms

answerer, participant, responder

Examples of usage

The respondents were asked to rate their satisfaction on a scale of 1 to 5.
The survey had a high response rate, with over 90% of the respondents completing it.

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legal

A person who is called upon to answer a legal proceeding, such as a defendant in a court case.

Synonyms

accused, defendant, opponent

Examples of usage

The respondent pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against him.
The respondent was required to appear in court for the hearing.

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formal

To reply or answer something, especially in a formal or official capacity.

Synonyms

acknowledge, answer, reply

Examples of usage

Please ensure you respond to the email by the end of the day.
The company will respond to the allegations made by the competitor.

Translations

Translations of the word "respondent" in other languages:

🇵🇹 respondente

🇮🇳 उत्तरदाता

🇩🇪 Befragter

🇮🇩 responden

🇺🇦 респондент

🇵🇱 respondent

🇯🇵 回答者 (かいとうしゃ)

🇫🇷 répondant

🇪🇸 encuestado

🇹🇷 yanıtlayan

🇰🇷 응답자 (eungdapja)

🇸🇦 مجيب

🇨🇿 respondent

🇸🇰 respondent

🇨🇳 回应者 (huíyīng zhě)

🇸🇮 respondent

🇮🇸 svarandi

🇰🇿 респондент

🇬🇪 რეპონდენტი (rep'ondenti)

🇦🇿 respondent

🇲🇽 encuestado

Word origin

The word 'respondent' originated in the late 16th century from the Latin word 'respondent', which is the present participle of 'respondere', meaning 'to respond'. Over time, the term has evolved to be commonly used in survey research and legal contexts to refer to individuals who provide responses or answers to inquiries or proceedings.