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

n. the speech act of replying to a question

n. 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"

response, reply

n. a statement (either spoken or written) that is made in 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"

answer

v. give the correct answer or solution to; "answer a question"; "answer the riddle"

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v. react to a stimulus or command; "The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch"

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v. respond to a signal; "answer the door"; "answer the telephone"

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v. give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument); "The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution"

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v. be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of; "This may answer her needs"

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v. match or correspond; "The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave"

resolve

v. understand the meaning of; "The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered"

reply, respond

v. reply or respond to; "She didn't want to answer"; "answer the question"; "We answered that we would accept the invitation"

rebuttal

n. the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument

commitment, dedication

n. a message that makes a pledge

key, tonality

n. any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music

key

n. a list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations

blend, portmanteau word

n. a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings; "`smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'"; "`motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'"; "`brunch' is a well-known portmanteau"

clarification, elucidation

n. an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding; "the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook"

conclusion

n. the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism)

mixture, collection, motley, potpourri, variety, assortment, miscellany, miscellanea

n. a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of religions"

settlement

n. a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it

suspension, suspension system

n. a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle

suspension, dangling, hanging

n. the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely); "there was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait"

response, reply

n. the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange; "he growled his reply"

return, retort, rejoinder, riposte, comeback

n. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"

acknowledgment, acknowledgement, ack

n. a statement acknowledging something or someone; "she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment"; "the preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her"

affirmation

n. (religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds)

confession

n. an admission of misdeeds or faults

appreciation

n. an expression of gratitude; "he expressed his appreciation in a short note"

gratitude

n. a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation; "he was overwhelmed with gratitude for their help"

reception, response

n. the manner in which something is greeted; "she did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors"

serve, serve as, serve for

v. 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"

echo, repeat

v. to say again or imitate; "followers echoing the cries of their leaders"

receipt, acknowledge

v. report the receipt of; "The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper"

answer for, account for

v. furnish a justifying analysis or explanation; "I can't account for the missing money"

inquiry, enquiry, question, query

n. an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"

cause

n. a justification for something existing or happening; "he had no cause to complain"; "they had good reason to rejoice"

inquiry, enquiry, question, query

n. an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"

motion, question

n. a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote; "he made a motion to adjourn"; "she called for the question"

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