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answer

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noun (n)

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation(noun.communication)

Example:
I waited several days for his answer.

Synonym:
reply, response

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a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem(noun.communication)

Example:
The answers were in the back of the book.

Synonym:
resolution, result, solution, solvent

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the speech act of replying to a question(noun.communication)

Antonym:
enquiry, inquiry, interrogation, query, question

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the principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims(noun.communication)

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a nonverbal reaction(noun.act)

Example:
His answer to any problem was to get drunk.
Their answer was to sue me.

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A reply to a change; a defense.(noun)

source: webster1913

verb (v)

react verbally(verb.communication)

Example:
She didn't want to answer.
Answer the question.
We answered that we would accept the invitation.

Synonym:
reply, respond

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respond to a signal(verb.cognition)

Example:
Answer the door.
Answer the telephone.

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give the correct answer or solution to(verb.cognition)

Example:
Answer a question.
Answer the riddle.

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understand the meaning of(verb.cognition)

Example:
The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered.

Synonym:
resolve

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give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)(verb.communication)

Example:
The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution.

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be liable or accountable(verb.stative)

Example:
She must answer for her actions.

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be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity(verb.stative)

Example:
A few words would answer.

Synonym:
do, serve, suffice

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match or correspond(verb.stative)

Example:
The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave.

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be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of(verb.consumption)

Example:
This may answer her needs.

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react to a stimulus or command(verb.cognition)

Example:
The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch.

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To speak in defense against; to reply to in defense; as, to answer a charge; to answer an accusation.(verb)

source: webster1913
To speak or write by way of return (originally, to a charge), or in reply; to make response.(verb)

source: webster1913

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