respondent
pronunciation
How to pronounce respondent in British English:
UK [rɪˈspɒndənt]
How to pronounce respondent in American English:
US [rɪˈspɑːndənt]
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- Noun:
- the codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent
- someone who responds
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- Adjective:
- replying
Word Origin
- respondent (n.)
- 1520s, "one who answers," from Latin respondentem (nominative respondens), present participle of respondere (see respond).
Example
- 1. The respondent considers it necessary to suspend the execution .
- 2. Alarming do respondent , won 't have damage .
- 3. It added : " the respondent ( husband ) was not allowing the petitioner ( wife ) to see programmes on tv as per her choice " .
- 4. The petitioner had made or will make proper financial provision for the respondent .
- 5. A third spent more time in the everquest world than they did working for pay ( and the average respondent worked a 40-hour week ) .