respondent
Pronunciation: [rɪˈspɒndənt]
Word
Context: "research"
(noun) a person who answers questions in a survey or study. When researchers want to know what people think or feel about something, they ask respondents to share their opinions.
Example
The respondent provided valuable feedback about the new product.
Example
The survey received no responses, so there were no respondents to analyze.
Example
How many respondents participated in the study?
Context: "law"
(noun) a person who answers to a complaint in a court case. In legal situations, the respondent is the one who responds to the accusations made against them.
Example
The respondent explained their side of the story in court.
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The respondent did not show up to the hearing, which could hurt their case.
Example
What was the respondent’s response to the charges?
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