respondent
//rɪˈspɒndənt//
Noun
respondentSingular
respondentsPlural
1
A person who answers questions in a survey or questionnaire
The survey included 500 respondents from different age groups.
2
A defendant in a lawsuit, especially in a divorce or appeal case
The respondent in the divorce case filed a counterclaim.
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Adjective
respondentCanonical form
1
Answering or responding to something
The patient was respondent to the treatment.