First Known Use: 1528
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1respondent
noun re·spon·dent \ri-ˈspän-dənt\
: a person who gives a response or answer to a question that is asked especially as part of a survey
Full Definition of RESPONDENT
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: one who responds: as a : one who maintains a thesis in reply b (1) : one who answers in various legal proceedings (as in equity cases) (2) : the prevailing party in the lower court c : a person who responds to a poll
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Origin of RESPONDENT
Latin respondent-, respondens, present participle of respondēre
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2respondent
adjective
Definition of RESPONDENT
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: making response : responsive; especially : being a respondent at law
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First Known Use of RESPONDENT
1726
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