Answer - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈænsər|  American pronunciation of the word answer
Brit.  |ˈɑːnsə|  British pronunciation of the word answer

noun

- a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation (syn: reply, response)
I waited several days for his answer
- a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem (syn: resolution, result, solution, solvent)
the answers were in the back of the book
- the speech act of replying to a question
- 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
- a nonverbal reaction
his answer to any problem was to get drunk
their answer was to sue me

verb

- react verbally (syn: reply, respond)
She didn't want to answer
answer the question
We answered that we would accept the invitation
- respond to a signal
answer the door
answer the telephone
- give the correct answer or solution to
answer a question
answer the riddle
- understand the meaning of (syn: resolve)
The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered
- give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)
The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution
- be liable or accountable
She must answer for her actions
- be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity (syn: do, serve, suffice)
A few words would answer
- match or correspond
The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave
- be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of
This may answer her needs
- react to a stimulus or command
The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch

Extra examples

I asked him a simple question and he gave me a long and confusing answer.

I didn't believe her answer.

They wouldn't give me a straight answer to my question.

I didn't know the right answer.

That is the wrong answer.

Do you know the answer to this question?

He knew the answers to only 3 of the 10 questions.

The answers are listed in the back of the book.

She answered all my questions.

He answered only three of the test questions correctly.

When the police asked him his name, he refused to answer.

When I ask you a question I expect you to answer me!

Answer me this: where have you put my money?

I sent her a letter asking for her help, but she never answered.

The phone rang repeatedly, but no one answered.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: answer
he/she/it: answers
present participle: answering
past tense: answered
past participle: answered
noun
singular: answer
plural: answers
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