respondent

noun (a respondent, respondents)

«respondent» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A person who answers a survey, questionnaire or question. tree →
(law) The person who must answer a case in court, especially in a divorce or appeal. tree →

In the lessons

In maths and science, pupils carry out surveys and count respondents: «20 respondents chose pizza». In law, in a divorce or custody case, one parent may be the respondent. Phrases: «survey respondents», «the majority of respondents».

Examples

We asked 30 respondents what their favourite fruit was. tree →
Most respondents said they walk to school. tree →
Half of the respondents chose the beach. tree →
Each respondent filled in a short form. tree →
In the court case, the respondent had a lawyer. tree →
The survey had 100 respondents. tree →

Note

Countable. Spelling ends in «-ent». In maths: percentage of respondents = number choosing an answer ÷ total respondents × 100.

On Mova

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