 Interlocutor (linguistics)

In linguistics, an "interlocutor" refers to a participant in a conversation or dialogue. The term is often used to describe a person who is engaged in a communicative exchange with another speaker. Interlocutors can be in a one-on-one conversation or part of a larger group interaction. The role of an interlocutor is significant in several areas of linguistics, including discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, and conversation analysis.