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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The BBC has been asked for a response to Butler's letter.
From BBC
In response, Beijing retaliated by halting flights to Japan and threatening to ban Japanese seafood imports.
The governor, in a long-winded response, said he wasn’t trying to impress anyone, but “press upon you I’m like you.”
From Los Angeles Times
Stocks are trading lower in response to the fact that “this adds a new layer of uncertainty to the tariff story,” as Michael Landsberg, chief investment officer at Landsberg Bennett Private Wealth Management, puts it.
From Barron's
Kaiser said it could not immediately provide a response on the strike’s end.
From Los Angeles Times
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