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Answer (Noun)

Meaning¹

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".

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Synonyms

Meaning²

A nonverbal reaction; "his answer to any problem was to get drunk"; "their answer was to sue me".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Hypernyms

Response

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Answer (verb)

Meaning³

The speech act of replying to a question.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

The professor waited for the student's answer to the complex question.
Her answer to the phone call was a simple "hello".
The candidate's answer to the debate question impressed the audience.
The answer to the riddle was a play on words that nobody expected.
The student's answer to the teacher's question showed a deep understanding of the subject.

Antonyms

Question

Hypernyms

Response

Hyponyms

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Answer (verb)

Meaning⁴

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.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Hyponyms

Non Vult

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Answer (verb)

Meaning⁵

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".