answer
answer /ˈænsər/
noun
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A statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
(
response
, reply
, answer
)
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
I waited several days for his answer
I waited several days for his answer
He wrote replies to several of his critics
he wrote replies to several of his critics
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()
A statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
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resolution
, solvent
, solution
, answer
, result
)
a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
They were trying to find a peaceful solution
they were trying to find a peaceful solution
The answers were in the back of the book
the answers were in the back of the book
He computed the result to four decimal places
he computed the result to four decimal places
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The speech act of replying to a question
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answer
)
the speech act of replying to a question
He pondered for a moment before providing an insightful answer.
He pondered for a moment before providing an insightful answer.
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A nonverbal reaction
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answer
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a nonverbal reaction
His answer to any problem was to get drunk
his answer to any problem was to get drunk
Their answer was to sue me
their answer was to sue me
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(law) the principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of 'guilty' or 'not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims
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answer
)
(law) the principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of 'guilty' or 'not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims
verb
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React verbally
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respond
, reply
, answer
)
react verbally
She didn't want to answer
She didn't want to answer
Answer the question
answer the question
We answered that we would accept the invitation
We answered that we would accept the invitation
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Give the correct answer or solution to
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answer
)
give the correct answer or solution to
Answer a question
answer a question
Answer the riddle
answer the riddle
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Respond to a signal
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answer
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respond to a signal
Answer the door
answer the door
Answer the telephone
answer the telephone
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Understand the meaning of
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resolve
, answer
)
understand the meaning of
The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered
The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered
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Give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)
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answer
)
give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)
The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution
The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution
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React to a stimulus or command
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answer
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react to a stimulus or command
The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch
The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch
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Be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of
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answer
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be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of
This may answer her needs
This may answer her needs
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Match or correspond
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answer
)
match or correspond
The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave
The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave
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Be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
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answer
, serve
, suffice
, do
)
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
A few words would answer
A few words would answer
This car suits my purpose well
This car suits my purpose well
Will $100 do?
Will $100 do?
A B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school
A B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school
Nothing else will serve
Nothing else will serve
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Be liable or accountable
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answer
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be liable or accountable
She must answer for her actions
She must answer for her actions
