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- DictionaryAn·swer/ˈansər/
noun
- 1. a thing said, written, or done to deal with or as a reaction to a question, statement, or situation: "he knocked and entered without waiting for an answer"
verb
- 1. say or write something to deal with or as a reaction to someone or something: "“Of course I can,” she answered"
- 2. act in reaction to (a sound such as a phone ringing or a knock or ring on a door): "David answered the door"
Definition of answer verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
B1. a solution to a problem: It's a difficult situation and I don't know what the answer is. There's no easy answer to the problem. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Idiom. someone's answer to someone/something. answer. verb.
verb (used with object) to speak or write in response to; reply to: to answer a person; to answer a question. to act or move in response to: Answer the doorbell. We answered their goal with two quick goals of our own. to solve or present a solution of. to serve or fulfill: This will answer the purpose.
5 days ago · answer, rejoinder, reply, response, retort all mean words used to meet a question, remark, charge, etc. An answer is a return remark: an answer giving the desired information. A rejoinder is a quick, usually clever answer or remark made in reply to another’s comment, not to a question.
The meaning of ANSWER is something spoken or written in reply to a question. How to use answer in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Answer.
definition 2: an action in response. She rudely demanded that he give her her sandals, and his answer was to throw them at her. synonyms: comeback, reply, return. similar words: acknowledgment, reaction, rejoinder, response, retort, riposte. definition 3: the solution to a problem.
clarification. We will request clarification as to what constitutes serious threats to health. Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms of answer. answer. respond. react. get back to. explain. clarify. rejoin. formal. acknowledge. Learn more.
