interlocutor
/in-ter-LOK-yuh-ter/nouna person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation
“The diplomat served as chief interlocutor in the peace talks.”
- Synonyms
- conversational partner, negotiator
- Root
- loqu- (speak)
- Memory hook
- inter (between) + locutor (speaker): the speaker across from you.
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