Etymology
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responder (n.)

"one who or that which responds or replies," by 1834 of persons; 1867 of devices (telegraphy); agent noun from respond (v.). Meaning "device which automatically retransmits a pulse or signal" is by 1945.

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respond (v.)

"make answer, give a reply in words," c. 1300, respounden, from Anglo-French respundre, Old French respondere "respond, correspond" and directly from Latin respondere "respond, answer to, promise in return," from re- "back" (see re-) + spondere "to pledge" (see sponsor (n.)). Modern spelling and pronunciation is from c. 1600. From 17c. also "make a liturgical response." Related: Responded; responding.

updated on July 21, 2021

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