Word family noun respondent response responsiveness adjective responsive ≠ unresponsive verb respond adverb responsively
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishrespondentre‧spon‧dent /rɪˈspɒndənt $ rɪˈspɑːn-/ AWL noun [countable] 1 formalANSWER/REPLY someone who answers questions, especially in a survey Only 62 percent of respondents said they were satisfied.2 lawSCL someone who has to defend their own case in a law court, especially in a divorce caseExamples from the Corpus
respondent• Only 17. 3 percent of 420 respondents reported that a long vacation recharges them.• The application must be served on all respondents at least three days before the first directions appointment or hearing.• In July, 16 % of respondents said lack of skilled labour was likely to limit output.• About 30% of respondents were under 21,36% were 21-30, and 34% over 30; 52% were female.• This research builds on an earlier survey based on a postal questionnaire by following up some of the respondents to the questionnaire.• In replying to this question, the respondents were not directed in any way to select political characteristics.• In each country a sample of about one thousand respondents was interviewed regarding many aspects of their individual political beliefs and actions.From Longman Business Dictionaryrespondentre‧spon‧dent /rɪˈspɒndəntrɪˈspɑːn-/ noun [countable] formal1someone who replies to an advertisement or set of questionsOnly 2.7% of the survey respondents said they had plans to buy a home in the next six months.2LAW someone who defends themselves in a law caseWithout admitting the allegations, the respondents agreed with the court’s finding that the firm failed to maintain the minimum capital required. 