response

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re·sponse ri-ˈspän(t)s How to pronounce response (audio)

: an act of responding

: something constituting a reply or a reaction: such as

: a verse, phrase, or word sung or said by the people or choir after or in reply to the officiant in a liturgical service

: the activity or inhibition of previous activity of an organism or any of its parts resulting from stimulation

: the output of a transducer or detecting device resulting from a given input

Example Sentences

He got a response to his letter. I am writing in response to your letter of July 17. When I told him my plan, I wasn't expecting such an enthusiastic response. Her response to their decision was to threaten to quit her job. When you knocked on the door, was there any response?

Recent Examples on the Web According to ReadySet, 28% of members responded to the 2021 survey, which McIntyre calls the largest such response the academy has ever had.

Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 The second text clearly indicated that Musk replied to the first, the judge said, but the response wasn’t turned over to Twitter.

Jef Feeley, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 Asked what play epitomized the difference between last season and this season for the defense, Harrison pointed to the response to Notre Dame’s game-opening 54-yard pass play.

Nathan Baird, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 Although no inspection violation occurred, Impastato said Metro’s probe uncovered other areas for improvement in coordinating the response and damage assessments.

Justin George, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 The response to The Whale marks a comeback for the actor, whose last leading role was nine years ago in Breakout.

Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 Missing from the long list of names were any officials from the state public health agency who had been running the COVID-19 response.

Mollie Simon, ProPublica, 7 Sep. 2022 The critical response at Venice has been interestingly divided.

Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Ahsan Iqbal, the minister overseeing the flood response, said that rich countries, those most responsible historically for carbon emissions that have led to climate change, must do more.

Insiya Syed, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 See More

单词	responses
释义	response noun re·sponse ri-ˈspän(t)s 1 : an act of responding 2 : something constituting a reply or a reaction: such as a : a verse, phrase, or word sung or said by the people or choir after or in reply to the officiant in a liturgical service b : the activity or inhibition of previous activity of an organism or any of its parts resulting from stimulation c : the output of a transducer or detecting device resulting from a given input Synonyms answer reaction reply take See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He got a response to his letter. I am writing in response to your letter of July 17. When I told him my plan, I wasn't expecting such an enthusiastic response. Her response to their decision was to threaten to quit her job. When you knocked on the door, was there any response? Recent Examples on the Web According to ReadySet, 28% of members responded to the 2021 survey, which McIntyre calls the largest such response the academy has ever had. Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 The second text clearly indicated that Musk replied to the first, the judge said, but the response wasn’t turned over to Twitter. Jef Feeley, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 Asked what play epitomized the difference between last season and this season for the defense, Harrison pointed to the response to Notre Dame’s game-opening 54-yard pass play. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 Although no inspection violation occurred, Impastato said Metro’s probe uncovered other areas for improvement in coordinating the response and damage assessments. Justin George, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 The response to The Whale marks a comeback for the actor, whose last leading role was nine years ago in Breakout. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 Missing from the long list of names were any officials from the state public health agency who had been running the COVID-19 response. Mollie Simon, ProPublica, 7 Sep. 2022 The critical response at Venice has been interestingly divided. Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Ahsan Iqbal, the minister overseeing the flood response, said that rich countries, those most responsible historically for carbon emissions that have led to climate change, must do more. Insiya Syed, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English & Latin; Middle English respounce, from Anglo-French respuns, respounce, from Latin responsum reply, from neuter of responsus, past participle of respondēre First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing response autonomous sensory meridian response counter-response call-and-response galvanic skin response frequency response direct-response immune response give/make no response autonomous sensory meridian response counter-response call-and-response galvanic skin response frequency response direct-response immune response give/make no response See More Kids Definition response noun re·sponse ri-ˈspäns 1 : an act or instance of replying : answer There was no response to my question. 2 : words said or sung by the people or choir in a religious service 3 : a reaction of a living being (as to a drug) Medical Definition response noun re·sponse ri-ˈspän(t)s : the activity or inhibition of previous activity of an organism or any of its parts resulting from stimulation a conditioned response responses noun plural of response 1 as in reactions action or behavior that is done in return to other action or behavior my response to my first boxing defeat was to train even harder Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance reactions answers replies takes backlashes reflexes counter-responses rebounds counterresponses revulsions recoils counterreactions kickbacks counter-reactions rises Antonyms & Near Antonyms actions effects behaviors causes 2 as in replies something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question the real estate office's unhelpful response to my question about what houses in the area are renting for Synonyms & Similar Words replies answers reactions comments rejoinders remarks returns observations retorts feedback communications explanations comebacks replications rebuttals banters repartees acknowledgments refutations justifications acknowledgements back talks correspondences persiflages non sequiturs defenses pleas Antonyms & Near Antonyms questions inquiries queries challenges interrogations surveys interrogatories questionnaires charges quizzes polls cross-examinations See More
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