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| n. (communication) | 1. answer, reply, response | a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation.; "I waited several days for his answer"; "he wrote replies to several of his critics" |
| ~ statement | a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc.; "according to his statement he was in London on that day" |
| ~ rescript | a reply by a Pope to an inquiry concerning a point of law or morality. |
| ~ feedback | response to an inquiry or experiment. |
| n. (communication) | 2. answer, resolution, result, solution, solvent | a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem.; "they were trying to find a peaceful solution"; "the answers were in the back of the book"; "he computed the result to four decimal places" |
| ~ statement | a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc.; "according to his statement he was in London on that day" |
| ~ denouement | the final resolution of the main complication of a literary or dramatic work. |
| n. (communication) | 3. answer | the speech act of replying to a question. |
| ~ reply, response | the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange.; "he growled his reply" |
| ~ urim and thummim | lots thrown to determine God's answers to yes-no questions. |
| ~ refutation, defence, defense | the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions.; "his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive"; "in defense he said the other man started it" |
| n. (communication) | 4. answer | 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. |
| ~ pleading | (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding. |
| ~ evasive answer | (law) an answer by a defendant that fails to admit or deny the allegations set forth in the complaint. |
| ~ nolo contendere, non vult | (law) an answer of `no contest' by a defendant who does not admit guilt but that subjects him to conviction. |
| ~ plea | (law) a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer). |
| ~ law, jurisprudence | the collection of rules imposed by authority.; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" |
| n. (act) | 5. answer | a nonverbal reaction.; "his answer to any problem was to get drunk"; "their answer was to sue me" |
| ~ response, reaction | a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent.; "a bad reaction to the medicine"; "his responses have slowed with age" |
| v. (communication) | 6. answer, reply, respond | react verbally.; "She didn't want to answer"; "answer the question"; "We answered that we would accept the invitation" |
| ~ call back | return or repeat a telephone call.; "I am busy right now--can you call back in an hour?"; "She left a message but the contractor never called back" |
| ~ counter | speak in response.; "He countered with some very persuasive arguments" |
| ~ field | answer adequately or successfully.; "The lawyer fielded all questions from the press" |
| ~ sass | answer back in an impudent or insolent manner.; "don't sass me!"; "The teacher punished the students who were sassing all morning" |
| ~ retort, rejoin, riposte, come back, repay, return | answer back. |
| ~ say, state, tell | express in words.; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name" |
| ~ bridle | respond to the reins, as of horses. |
| v. (cognition) | 7. answer | respond to a signal.; "answer the door"; "answer the telephone" |
| ~ react, respond | show a response or a reaction to something. |
| v. (cognition) | 8. answer | give the correct answer or solution to.; "answer a question"; "answer the riddle" |
| ~ figure out, puzzle out, solve, lick, work out, work | find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of.; "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem" |
| v. (cognition) | 9. answer, resolve | understand the meaning of.; "The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered" |
| ~ figure out, puzzle out, solve, lick, work out, work | find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of.; "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem" |
| v. (communication) | 10. answer | give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument).; "The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution" |
| ~ rebut, refute | overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof.; "The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments" |
| v. (stative) | 11. answer | be liable or accountable.; "She must answer for her actions" |
| ~ be | have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun).; "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" |
| v. (stative) | 12. answer, do, serve, suffice | be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity.; "A few words would answer"; "This car suits my purpose well"; "Will $100 do?"; "A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school"; "Nothing else will serve" |
| ~ bridge over, tide over, keep going | suffice for a period between two points.; "This money will keep us going for another year" |
| ~ go a long way | suffice or be adequate for a while or to a certain extent. |
| ~ serve, function | serve a purpose, role, or function.; "The tree stump serves as a table"; "The female students served as a control group"; "This table would serve very well"; "His freedom served him well"; "The table functions as a desk" |
| ~ live up to, satisfy, fulfill, fulfil | meet the requirements or expectations of. |
| ~ measure up, qualify | prove capable or fit; meet requirements. |
| ~ go around | be sufficient.; "There's not enough to go around" |
| v. (stative) | 13. answer | match or correspond.; "The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave" |
| ~ correspond, gibe, jibe, match, tally, agree, fit, check | be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics.; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun" |
| v. (consumption) | 14. answer | be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of.; "This may answer her needs" |
| ~ fulfil, fulfill, satisfy, meet, fill | fill or meet a want or need. |
| v. (cognition) | 15. answer | react to a stimulus or command.; "The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch" |
| ~ react, respond | show a response or a reaction to something. |
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