response en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɹɪˈspɑns/ (General-American)
- (US) audio
- /ɹɪˈspɒns/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re- Proto-Indo-European *spend- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *spondéyeti Proto-Italic *spondejō Proto-Italic *spondeō Latin spondeō Latin respondeō Latin respōnsumbor. Old French respunsbor. Middle English respounse English response From Middle English respounse, respons, from Old French respons, respuns, responce, ultimately from the Latin respōnsum, a nominal use of the neuter form of respōnsus, the perfect passive participle of respondeō, from re (“again”) + spondeō (“promise”). Doublet of responsum.
Meanings
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An answer or reply, or something in the nature of an answer or reply.
When pushed for an answer, she gave the stock response.
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The act of responding or replying; reply: as, to speak in response to a question.
A ready response to questions about wrongdoing
- An oracular answer.
- A verse, sentence, phrase, or word said or sung by the choir or congregation in sequence or reply to the priest or officiant.
- A versicle or anthem said or sung during or after a lection; a respond or responsory.
- A reply to an objection in formal disputation.
- An online advertising performance metric representing one click-through from an online ad to its destination URL.
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A reaction to a stimulus or provocation.
As we age, the major arteries of our bodies frequently become thickened with plaque, a fatty material with an oatmeal-like consistency that builds up along the inner lining of blood vessels. The reason plaque forms isn’t entirely known, but it seems to be related to high levels of cholesterol inducing an inflammatory response, which can also attract and trap more cellular debris over time.
2013 July-August, Stephen P. Lownie, David M. Pelz, “Stents to Prevent Stroke”, in American Scientist:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| responses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
rapid response system · routine response behavior · photoresponse · fawn response · hyperresponse · orientating response · fractal response time · call-response · reflex response · hyporesponse · phonoresponse · debris response area · crisis response team · call and response · rapid response team · host response · autoresponse · piezoresponse · surresponse · osmoresponse · misresponse · conditioned response · bioresponse · consultary response · isoresponse · Babinski's response · postresponse · quick response team · vasoresponse · emergency response · Koebner response · Glomar response · neuroresponse · hunting response · autonomous sensory meridian response · impulse response · cell-mediated immune response · chemoresponse · armed response · overresponse · flehmen response · allergic response · cold shock response · immune response · alloresponse · response inhibition · pseudoresponse · direct response · counterresponse · underresponse · multiresponse · seroresponse · mechanoresponse · graviresponse · nuclear response function · fencing response · radioresponse · response time · routine response behaviour · interresponse · call-and-response · stimulus-response time · immunoresponse · canned response · nonresponse · responseless · electroresponse
Relateds
responsure · responsa · responsorial · responsibility · respond · responsal · responsory · responsible · responsiveness · responsion · responsorium · responsive · responsively
Synonyms
Translations (125)
got 𐌰𐌽𐌳𐌰𐌷𐌰𐍆𐍄𐍃 (an answer or reply) · de Entgegnung (an answer or reply) · eo respondo (an answer or reply) · ka პასუხი (an answer or reply) · sk odpoveď (an answer or reply) · cs odpověď (an answer or reply) · fi vastaus (an answer or reply) · de Antwort (an answer or reply) · es respuesta (an answer or reply) · ota جواب (an answer or reply) · he תְּשׁוּבָה (an answer or reply) · ms respons (an answer or reply) · cy ymateb (an answer or reply) · cs odpovídání (the act of responding or replying) · ja 回答 (an answer or reply) · az cavab (an answer or reply) · cs reakce (a reaction to a stimulus or provocation) · vi trả lời (an answer or reply) · ur جَواب (an answer or reply) · fa-ira پاسُخ (an answer or reply) · es respuesta (a reaction to a stimulus or provocation) · bg о́тзвук (a reaction to a stimulus or provocation) · ckb وەڵام (an answer or reply) · lv atbilde (an answer or reply) · nb svar (an answer or reply) · ms gerak balas (the act of responding or replying) · nl antwoord (an answer or reply) · cmn 回答 (an answer or reply) · bn উত্তর (an answer or reply) · hu válasz (an answer or reply) · hi अनुक्रिया (an answer or reply) · it risposta (a reaction to a stimulus or provocation) · mi whakautu (an answer or reply) · he תְּגוּבָה (an answer or reply) · tt җавап (an answer or reply) · pt resposta (the act of responding or replying) · ms respons (the act of responding or replying) · et vastus (an answer or reply) · sl odgovor (an answer or reply) · pl odpowiedź (an answer or reply) · grc ὑπόκρισις (an answer or reply) · km ការឆ្លើយតប (an answer or reply) · pdt Auntwuat (nds) (an answer or reply) · hi उत्तर (an answer or reply) · mhr вашмут (an answer or reply) · mi whakahoki (an answer or reply) · be адка́з (an answer or reply) · fro response (an answer or reply) · es responsión (the act of responding or replying) · nl antwoorden (the act of responding or replying) · uz javob (an answer or reply) · tk jogap (an answer or reply) · es responsión (a reaction to a stimulus or provocation) · nl respons (an answer or reply) · ota اجابت (the act of responding or replying) · sq përgjigje (an answer or reply) · bn জবাব (an answer or reply) · sv svar (an answer or reply) · hy պատասխան (the act of responding or replying) · es responso (the act of responding or replying) · la responsum (an answer or reply) · uk ві́дповідь (an answer or reply) · cs reagování (the act of responding or replying) · sh ȍdgovōr (an answer or reply) · hi जवाब (an answer or reply) · ro răspuns (an answer or reply) · prs جَوَاب (an answer or reply) · cy ateb (an answer or reply) · es responso ((liturgics)) · mk одговор (an answer or reply) · ne जवाफ (an answer or reply) · ca resposta (an answer or reply) · es responso (a reaction to a stimulus or provocation) · ja 解答 (an answer or reply) · it responso (an answer or reply) · sv respons (an answer or reply) · fi vastaus (a reaction to a stimulus or provocation) · ru отве́т (an answer or reply) · es respuesta (the act of responding or replying) · pt resposta (an answer or reply) · ko 대답 (an answer or reply) · fr réponse (an answer or reply) · bg о́тзив (a reaction to a stimulus or provocation) · bg отгова́ряне (the act of responding or replying) · fi reaktio (a reaction to a stimulus or provocation) · mn хариу (an answer or reply) · ru о́тзвук (a reaction to a stimulus or provocation) · mi kupu whakahoki (an answer or reply) · sh о̏дгово̄р (an answer or reply) · lt atsakymas (an answer or reply) · fi vastaaminen (the act of responding or replying) · es responso (an answer or reply) · pt resposta (a reaction to a stimulus or provocation) · got 𐌰𐌽𐌳𐌰𐍅𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌳𐌹 (an answer or reply) · io respondo (an answer or reply) · ru отве́т (the act of responding or replying) · da svar (an answer or reply) · ky жооп (an answer or reply) · bg о́тговор (an answer or reply) · mi tāorotanga (the act of responding or replying) · cs odezva (a reaction to a stimulus or provocation) · uk ві́дгук (a reaction to a stimulus or provocation) · ja 答え (an answer or reply) · ota جواب (the act of responding or replying) · el απάντηση (an answer or reply) · tg посух (an answer or reply) · ba яуап (an answer or reply) · prs پَاسُخ (an answer or reply) · ug جاۋاب (an answer or reply) · km ពាក្យឆ្លើយ (an answer or reply) · yue 回答 (an answer or reply) · tg жавоб (an answer or reply) · ko 회답 (an answer or reply) · th คำตอบ (an answer or reply) · kk жауап (an answer or reply) · fa-ira جَواب (an answer or reply) · ckb وەڵام (the act of responding or replying) · ru о́тклик (a reaction to a stimulus or provocation) · fr réponse (a reaction to a stimulus or provocation) · fi vastaus (the act of responding or replying) · ota اجابت (an answer or reply) · mi kupu paremata (an answer or reply) · kmr bertek (a reaction to a stimulus or provocation) · hy պատասխան (an answer or reply) · ms gerak balas (an answer or reply)