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response

[ ri-spons ]

noun

  1. an answer or reply, as in words or in some action.

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  2. Biology. any behavior of a living organism that results from an external or internal stimulus.
  3. Ecclesiastical.
    1. a verse, sentence, phrase, or word said or sung by the choir or congregation in reply to the officiant. Compare versicle ( def 2 ).
  4. Bridge. a bid based on an evaluation of one's hand relative to the previous bid of one's partner.


response

/ ɪˈɒԲ /

noun

  1. the act of responding; reply or reaction
  2. bridge a bid replying to a partner's bid or double
  3. 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
  4. electronics the ratio of the output to the input level, at a particular frequency, of a transmission line or electrical device
  5. any pattern of glandular, muscular, or electrical reactions that arises from stimulation of the nervous system
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response

  1. A reaction, as that of an organism or any of its parts, to a specific stimulus.
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Derived Forms

  • ˈDzԲ, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • ·DzԲl adjective
  • dzܲt··DzԲ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of response1

First recorded in 1250–1300; from Latin ōԲܳ, noun use of neuter past participle of DzԻŧ “to reply, answer”; replacing Middle English respounse, from Middle French respons, from Latin, as above; respond
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Word History and Origins

Origin of response1

C14: from Latin ŧDzԲܳ answer, from ŧDzԻŧ to respond
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Synonym Study

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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.

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In response, the government pointed to its investment in flood defences, but acknowledged more work was needed.

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The Liberal Democrats have been contacted for a response.

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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.”

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Shein, founded in China and based in Singapore, also increased prices in response to tariffs.

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