response

[ ri-spons ]

/ rɪˈspɒns /

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noun

an answer or reply, as in words or in some action.

Biology. any behavior of a living organism that results from an external or internal stimulus.

Ecclesiastical.

a verse, sentence, phrase, or word said or sung by the choir or congregation in reply to the officiant.Compare versicle (def. 2).
responsory.

Bridge. a bid based on an evaluation of one's hand relative to the previous bid of one's partner.

Origin of response

1250–1300; <Latin respōnsum, noun use of neuter past participle of respondēre to respond; replacing Middle English respounse<Middle French respons<Latin, as above

SYNONYMS FOR response

1 rejoinder.

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synonym study for response

1. See answer.

OTHER WORDS FROM response

re·sponse·less, adjectivecoun·ter·re·sponse, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for response

When a reporter asked him a question, it would often elicit a series of Jesuitical responses.
President Cuomo Would’ve Been a Lion|Jonathan Alter|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
“I think that responses to sexual-assault cases and allegations need to be extremely direct,” he tells me.
Fraternities in a Post-UVA World|Samantha Allen|December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He only cares about exploring its effect on a population and most particularly on their responses.
Albert Camus, Our Existential Epidemiologist|Malcolm Jones|October 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This, and the fact that he “has answered this question many times,” were essentially his responses to the next four questions.
Watch a Republican Try to Duck the Abortion Ban He Cosponsored|Jack Holmes|October 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Depending on where you happen to go to school, the decision to play quidditch can lead to a variety of responses.
Why I Named My Quidditch Film Mudbloods|Farzad Sangari|October 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He repeats the responses very loudly in church, and is emphatical in praying for the king and royal family.
Bracebridge Hall|Washington Irving
In fig. 20, the first part shows the responses at one minute interval, by which time the individual recovery was complete.
Response in the Living and Non-Living|Jagadis Chunder Bose
Here, she quite forgot that it was Pa's turn to make the responses, and clung to his neck.
Our Mutual Friend|Charles Dickens
His voice was clear and solemn; a choir chanted the responses; and trumpets and sackbuts echoed through the church.
The Forest Farm|Peter Rosegger
The singing of the responses after the commandments in the Communion service.
Music in the History of the Western Church|Edward Dickinson

British Dictionary definitions for response

response

/ (rɪˈspɒns) /

noun

the act of responding; reply or reaction

bridge a bid replying to a partner's bid or double

(usually plural) Christianity a short sentence or phrase recited or sung by the choir or congregation in reply to the officiant at a church service

electronics the ratio of the output to the input level, at a particular frequency, of a transmission line or electrical device

any pattern of glandular, muscular, or electrical reactions that arises from stimulation of the nervous system

Derived forms of response

responseless, adjective

Word Origin for response

C14: from Latin rēsponsum answer, from rēspondēre to respond

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for response

response

[ rĭ-spŏns′ ]

n.

A reaction, as that of an organism or any of its parts, to a specific stimulus.

Scientific definitions for response

response

[ rĭ-spŏns′ ]

A reaction, as that of an organism or any of its parts, to a specific stimulus. See more at classical conditioning.

单词	response
释义	response [ ri-spons ] / rɪˈspɒns / SEE SYNONYMS FOR response ON THESAURUS.COM noun an answer or reply, as in words or in some action. Biology. any behavior of a living organism that results from an external or internal stimulus. Ecclesiastical. a verse, sentence, phrase, or word said or sung by the choir or congregation in reply to the officiant.Compare versicle (def. 2). responsory. Bridge. a bid based on an evaluation of one's hand relative to the previous bid of one's partner. Origin of response 1250–1300; <Latin respōnsum, noun use of neuter past participle of respondēre to respond; replacing Middle English respounse<Middle French respons<Latin, as above SYNONYMS FOR response 1 rejoinder. SEE SYNONYMS FOR response ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for response 1. See answer. OTHER WORDS FROM response re·sponse·less, adjectivecoun·ter·re·sponse, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for response When a reporter asked him a question, it would often elicit a series of Jesuitical responses. President Cuomo Would’ve Been a Lion\|Jonathan Alter\|January 2, 2015\|DAILY BEAST “I think that responses to sexual-assault cases and allegations need to be extremely direct,” he tells me. Fraternities in a Post-UVA World\|Samantha Allen\|December 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He only cares about exploring its effect on a population and most particularly on their responses. Albert Camus, Our Existential Epidemiologist\|Malcolm Jones\|October 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This, and the fact that he “has answered this question many times,” were essentially his responses to the next four questions. Watch a Republican Try to Duck the Abortion Ban He Cosponsored\|Jack Holmes\|October 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Depending on where you happen to go to school, the decision to play quidditch can lead to a variety of responses. Why I Named My Quidditch Film Mudbloods\|Farzad Sangari\|October 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He repeats the responses very loudly in church, and is emphatical in praying for the king and royal family. Bracebridge Hall\|Washington Irving In fig. 20, the first part shows the responses at one minute interval, by which time the individual recovery was complete. Response in the Living and Non-Living\|Jagadis Chunder Bose Here, she quite forgot that it was Pa's turn to make the responses, and clung to his neck. Our Mutual Friend\|Charles Dickens His voice was clear and solemn; a choir chanted the responses; and trumpets and sackbuts echoed through the church. The Forest Farm\|Peter Rosegger The singing of the responses after the commandments in the Communion service. Music in the History of the Western Church\|Edward Dickinson British Dictionary definitions for response response / (rɪˈspɒns) / noun the act of responding; reply or reaction bridge a bid replying to a partner's bid or double (usually plural) Christianity a short sentence or phrase recited or sung by the choir or congregation in reply to the officiant at a church service electronics the ratio of the output to the input level, at a particular frequency, of a transmission line or electrical device any pattern of glandular, muscular, or electrical reactions that arises from stimulation of the nervous system Derived forms of response responseless, adjective Word Origin for response C14: from Latin rēsponsum answer, from rēspondēre to respond Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to response reply, return, feedback, rejoinder, hit, acknowledgment, sass, kickback, counter, retort, echo, lip, reverberation, comeback, wisecrack, riposte, antiphon, vibes, back talk, respond Medical definitions for response response [ rĭ-spŏns′ ] n. A reaction, as that of an organism or any of its parts, to a specific stimulus. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for response response [ rĭ-spŏns′ ] A reaction, as that of an organism or any of its parts, to a specific stimulus. See more at classical conditioning. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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response

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