ANSWER as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a nonverbal reaction

    Usage Example(s)
    • his answer to any problem was to get drunk
    • their answer was to sue me

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  2. Meaning
    • the principle 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 plaintif

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  3. Meaning
    • a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem

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    • 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

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  4. Meaning
    • a statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

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    • I waited several days for his answer
    • he wrote replies to several of his critics

    Hypernyms(s) answer is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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  5. Meaning
    • the speech act of replying to a question

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ANSWER as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • understand the meaning of

    Synonym(s)
    Usage Example(s)
    • The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered

    Hypernyms(s) answer is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • give the correct answer or solution to

    Usage Example(s)
    • answer a question
    • answer the riddle

    Hypernyms(s) answer is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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  3. Meaning
    • react to a stimulus or command

    Usage Example(s)
    • The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch

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  4. Meaning
    • respond to a signal

    Usage Example(s)
    • answer the door
    • answer the telephone

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  5. Meaning
    • give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)

    Usage Example(s)
    • The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution

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  6. Meaning
    • reply or respond to

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    • She didn”t want to answer
    • answer the question
    • We answered that we would accept the invitation

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  7. Meaning
    • be satisfactory for
    • meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of

    Usage Example(s)
    • This may answer her needs

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  8. Meaning
    • match or correspond

    Usage Example(s)
    • The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave

    Hypernyms(s) answer is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  9. Meaning
    • be sufficient
    • be adequate, either in quality or quantity

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    • 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

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  10. Meaning
    • be liable or accountable

    Usage Example(s)
    • She must answer for her actions

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