CEFR B2

respondent

noun

Meaning

A person who answers a questionnaire, survey, or other request for information, or who is being sued or is answering a lawsuit.

Examples

The survey respondent reported feeling stressed about their finances.
The respondent's legal team filed a motion to dismiss the case.

Synonyms: defendant, participant, answerer, subject

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respondent (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /rɪˈspɒndənt/

Definition

A person who answers a questionnaire, survey, or other request for information, or who is being sued or is answering a lawsuit.

Examples

The survey respondent reported feeling stressed about their finances.
The respondent's legal team filed a motion to dismiss the case.
We received responses from over 500 potential respondents for our study.

How to Use respondent

respondent in (prepositional phrase): Used to specify the context or case the respondent is involved in. — "The respondent in the case was found guilty."
respondent to (prepositional phrase): Used to indicate what the respondent is answering or reacting to. — "The respondent to the inquiry provided a detailed explanation."

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