Respondent — Definition & Meaning

What does respondent mean?

noun

A person who responds to a question, survey, or other inquiry, or a person who testifies in a court of law. A person who answers questions or provides information in a formal or official capacity.

Example

"The researcher interviewed several respondents to gather data for her study."

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Words that share this root

respond response respondent responding

What's another word for respondent?

respondent answerer informant testifier declarant witness

What's the opposite of respondent?

questioner inquirer interrogator

Rhymes with respondent

respondent ascent descent intent