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response
[ ri-spons ]
noun
- an answer or reply, as in words or in some action.
Synonyms:
- Biology. any behavior of a living organism that results from an external or internal stimulus.
- Ecclesiastical.
- a verse, sentence, phrase, or word said or sung by the choir or congregation in reply to the officiant. Compare versicle ( def 2 ).
- Bridge. a bid based on an evaluation of one's hand relative to the previous bid of one's partner.
response
/ ɪˈɒԲ /
noun
- the act of responding; reply or reaction
- bridge a bid replying to a partner's bid or double
- usually plural Christianity a short sentence or phrase recited or sung by the choir or congregation in reply to the officiant at a church service
- electronics the ratio of the output to the input level, at a particular frequency, of a transmission line or electrical device
- any pattern of glandular, muscular, or electrical reactions that arises from stimulation of the nervous system
response
- A reaction, as that of an organism or any of its parts, to a specific stimulus.
- See more at classical conditioning
Derived Forms
- ˈDzԲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ·DzԲl adjective
- dzܲt··DzԲ noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of response1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
In response to the findings, Harvard pledged to review its academic offerings and admissions policies - a key demand of the White House, which accuses the Ivy League institution of failure to stamp out campus antisemitism.
In response, the government pointed to its investment in flood defences, but acknowledged more work was needed.
The Liberal Democrats have been contacted for a response.
Dylan would even seemingly acknowledge the audience’s response about halfway through the set, saying, “We’re doing all the hits tonight” after “My Own Version of You.”
Shein, founded in China and based in Singapore, also increased prices in response to tariffs.
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