response
Americannoun
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an answer or reply, as in words or in some action.
- Synonyms:
- rejoinder
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Biology. any behavior of a living organism that results from an external or internal stimulus.
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Ecclesiastical.
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a verse, sentence, phrase, or word said or sung by the choir or congregation in reply to the officiant.
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Bridge. a bid based on an evaluation of one's hand relative to the previous bid of one's partner.
noun
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the act of responding; reply or reaction
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bridge a bid replying to a partner's bid or double
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(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
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electronics the ratio of the output to the input level, at a particular frequency, of a transmission line or electrical device
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any pattern of glandular, muscular, or electrical reactions that arises from stimulation of the nervous system
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A reaction, as that of an organism or any of its parts, to a specific stimulus.
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See more at classical conditioning
Related Words
See answer.
Other Word Forms
- counterresponse noun
- responseless adjective
Etymology
Origin of response
First recorded in 1250–1300; from Latin respōnsum, noun use of neuter past participle of respondēre “to reply, answer”; replacing Middle English respounse, from Middle French respons, from Latin, as above; respond
Example Sentences
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Addiko acknowledged Raiffeisen’s bid and said it would issue a formal response once the official offer document is published.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
About 900 officers are currently suing the department over the 2023 release of mugshot-style images and other materials in response to a public records request.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy have never filed a response in Colorado but asked for the case to be dismissed.
From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026
He acknowledged that the judge should have handled the process differently and ideally would have invited a response.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026
It only occurs to me after she’s gone that the better response would have just been Thanks.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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