Respondents: meaning, definitions and examples

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respondents

[ rɪˈspɒndənts ]

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survey participants

People who respond to a survey or questionnaire.

Synonyms

answerers, participants, survey takers

Examples of usage

The respondents were asked to rate their satisfaction with the product.
We received feedback from over 500 respondents in the study.

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legal term

A person who answers a legal proceeding, such as a defendant in a court case.

Synonyms

accused, defendant, party in question

Examples of usage

The respondent denied all allegations in the lawsuit.
The respondent's lawyer filed a motion to dismiss the case.

Translations

Translations of the word "respondents" in other languages:

🇵🇹 respondentes

🇮🇳 प्रतिभागी

🇩🇪 Befragte

🇮🇩 responden

🇺🇦 респонденти

🇵🇱 respondenci

🇯🇵 回答者

🇫🇷 répondants

🇪🇸 encuestados

🇹🇷 katılımcılar

🇰🇷 응답자

🇸🇦 المستجيبون

🇨🇿 respondenti

🇸🇰 respondenti

🇨🇳 受访者

🇸🇮 respondenti

🇮🇸 svarendur

🇰🇿 респонденттер

🇬🇪 გამოკითხულები

🇦🇿 respondentlər

🇲🇽 encuestados

Word origin

The word 'respondent' originated from the Latin word 'respondere', which means 'to answer'. In legal contexts, it has been used since the 15th century to refer to a person who answers or responds to a legal proceeding. In survey research, the term 'respondent' gained popularity in the 20th century to describe individuals who participate in surveys or questionnaires.