- in·ter·loc·u·tor
- /ˌıntɚˈlɑːkjətɚ/ noun, pl -tors [count]formal : a person who is having a conversation with you
He often challenges his interlocutors [=the people he is speaking to] with difficult questions.
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in|ter|loc|u|tor — «IHN tuhr LOK yuh tuhr», noun. 1. a person who takes part in a conversation or dialogue: »Our interlocutors were never arrogant or acrimonious, but earnestly inquiring (Harper s). 2. the man in a minstrel show who asks the end man questions … Useful english dictionary
tor — ab·ac·tor; ab·bre·vi·a·tor; ab·di·ca·tor; abet·tor; ab·ne·ga·tor; abom·i·na·tor; ab·sol·vi·tor; ab·strac·tor; ac·cel·er·a·tor; ac·cen·tor; ac·cen·tu·a·tor; ac·cep·tor; ac·com·mo·da·tor; ac·cu·mu·la·tor; acet·y·la·tor; ac·ti·va·tor; ac·tor;… … English syllables
loc — an·cy·loc·er·as; an·cy·loc·la·dus; bi·loc·u·lar; bi·loc·u·late; bi·loc·u·li·na; bi·loc·u·line; cir·cum·loc·u·to·ry; col·loc·u·tor; in·ter·loc·u·tor; in·ter·loc·u·tress; loc; loc·tal; loc·u·la·ment; loc·u·lar; loc·u·late; loc·u·la·tion; loc·ule;… … English syllables
ter — ter; ter·a·con·ic; ter·a·cryl·ic; ter·a·glin; ter·aph; ter·as; ter·a·tism; ter·a·to·genesis; ter·a·to·gen·ic; ter·a·to·log·i·cal; ter·a·tol·o·gist; ter·a·tol·o·gy; ter·a·to·ma; ter·a·to·sis; ter·bi·um; ter·centennial; ter·centesimal; ter·ce·ron;… … English syllables
interlocutor — in·ter·loc·u·tor … English syllables
in — in·earth; in·ebri·a·tion; in·ebri·ety; in·ebri·ous; in·edible; in·ed·i·ta; in·edited; in·educabilia; in·educability; in·educable; in·education; in·ef·fa·bil·i·ty; in·ef·face·abil·i·ty; in·effaceable; in·effectuality; in·efficacious;… … English syllables
Interlocutor — In ter*loc u*tor (?; 277), n. [Cf. F. interlocuteur.] [1913 Webster] 1. One who takes part in dialogue or conversation; a talker, interpreter, or questioner. Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) An interlocutory judgment or sentence. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
interlocutor — in|ter|loc|u|tor [ˌıntəˈlɔkjutə US ˌıntərˈla:kjutər] n formal [Date: 1500 1600; : Modern Latin; Origin: Latin interloqui, from loqui to speak ] your interlocutor is the person you are speaking to … Dictionary of contemporary English
interlocutor — in|ter|loc|u|tor [ ,ıntər lakjətər ] noun count FORMAL 1. ) someone you are having a conversation with 2. ) someone who takes part in talks as a representative of another person or organization … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
interlocutor — in•ter•loc•u•tor [[t]ˌɪn tərˈlɒk yə tər[/t]] n. 1) a person who takes part in a conversation or dialogue 2) a person who questions; interrogator 3) sbz the master of ceremonies of a minstrel show, who introduces the performers and ordinarily does … From formal English to slang
