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   response

   /rɪˈspɒns/

   noun

   • 1. a verbal or written answer: "there was laughter at his response to the question"
   • ▪ an answer to a question in a test, questionnaire, etc.: "table 3.1 shows the mean number of correct responses given by each age group" Similar answerreplyacknowledgementrejoinderretortreturnripostesallycounterinformal:comebackclapbackOpposite question
   • ▪ a part of a religious liturgy said or sung by a congregation in answer to a minister or cantor.
   • 2. a reaction to something: "an extended, jazzy piano solo drew the biggest response from the crowd" Similar reactionreplyreciprocationretaliationfeedbackinformal:comeback
   • ▪ an excitation of a nerve impulse caused by a change or event; a physical reaction to a specific stimulus or situation: "we unwittingly induce Pavlovian-type responses in dogs by establishing a rigid routine for feeding"
   • ▪ the way in which a mechanical or electrical device responds to a stimulus or stimuli: "the throttle response from the 1870 cc engine is almost petrol sharp"
   • ▪ a bid made in answer to one's partner's preceding bid.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French respons or Latin responsum ‘something offered in return’, neuter past participle of respondere (see respond).

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