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Responder

/rɪˈspɒndər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who answers or replies to a question or request.

    "The responder provided valuable information during the emergency."
  2. 2

    A person who reacts to a situation, especially in a professional capacity.

    "As a first responder, she was trained to handle crises effectively."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'responder' originates from the Latin 'respondere', meaning 'to answer' or 'to reply'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, where it took on a more specific meaning related to one who replies or answers.

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