C1nounformalacademiclaw
US/rɪˈspɑːn.dənt/
UK/rɪˈspɒn.dənt/
a person who answers questions in a survey, or who defends themselves in a court case
In context
Over half of the respondents said they felt stressed at work.
Each respondent was asked to rate the service from one to five.
The respondent in the case denied that he had broken the contract.
Words that go with respondent
noun + noun
- survey respondentEvery survey respondent remained anonymous.
- poll respondentsPoll respondents were chosen at random.
noun + preposition
- majority of respondentsThe majority of respondents preferred the new design.
- percent of respondentsSixty percent of respondents said they work from home.
adjective + noun
- female respondentsFemale respondents reported higher stress levels.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
Ten respondent said yes.Correct: Ten respondents said yes.