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noun
- 1. a verbal or written answer: "there was laughter at his response to the question"
- 2. a reaction to something: "an extended, jazzy piano solo drew the biggest response from the crowd" Similar
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Your response to an event or to something that is said is your reply or reaction to it. In response to my question, he lifted his head and thought for a moment. American English : response / rɪˈspɒns /
response. (rɪspɒns ) Word forms: plural responses. countable noun [oft N to/from n, also in N] Your response to an event or to something that is said is your reply or reaction to it. There has been no response to his remarks from the government. Synonyms: answer, return, reply, reaction More Synonyms of response.
respond. (rɪspɒnd ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense responds , present participle responding , past tense, past participle responded. 1. verb B2. When you respond to something that is done or said, you react to it by doing or saying something yourself.
something said or done as a reaction to something that has been said or done; an answer or reaction: [ C ] She’s applied for admission and is still waiting for a response from the school. The law was passed by the town council in response to (= as a result of) complaints from residents. biology.
Define response. response synonyms, response pronunciation, response translation, English dictionary definition of response. n. 1. The act of responding. 2. A reply or an answer. 3. A reaction, as that of an organism or a mechanism, to a specific stimulus: a microphone's response...
The meaning of RESPONSE is an act of responding. How to use response in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Response.
A response is a reaction to a question, experience, or some other type of stimulus. If you cry at sad movies, you're having an emotional response to the drama that's taking place on the screen.
Definition of response noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. an answer or reply, as in words or in some action. Synonyms: rejoinder. 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 ). responsory.
noun. responses. The act of responding. American Heritage. Something said or done in answer; reply or reaction. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A word or words used in replying to or affirming a prayer, reading, or exhortation. Webster's New World. Responsory. Webster's New World.
