answer
1. a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation (Freq. 29)
- I waited several days for his answer
- he wrote replies to several of his critics
• Syn:
reply, response
• Derivationally related forms:
reply (for: reply)
• Hypernyms:
statement
• Hyponyms:
rescript, feedback
2. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem (Freq. 21)
- 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
• Syn:
solution, result, resolution, solvent
• Derivationally related forms:
solve (for: solvent)
• Hypernyms:
statement
• Hyponyms:
denouement
3. the speech act of replying to a question (Freq. 12)
• Ant:
question
• Hypernyms:
reply, response
• Hyponyms:
Urim and Thummim, refutation, defense, defence
4. 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
• Topics:
law, jurisprudence
• Hypernyms:
pleading
• Hyponyms:
evasive answer, nolo contendere, non vult, plea
5. a nonverbal reaction
- his answer to any problem was to get drunk
- their answer was to sue me
• Hypernyms:
reaction, response
1. react verbally (Freq. 63)
- She didn't want to answer
- answer the question
- We answered that we would accept the invitation
• Syn:
reply, respond
• Derivationally related forms:
responder (for: respond), respondent (for: respond), reply (for: reply), answerer
• Hypernyms:
state, say, tell
• Hyponyms:
call back, counter, field, sass, retort,
come back, repay, return, riposte, rejoin, bridle
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
- Somebody ----s to somebody
- They answer that there was a traffic accident
2. respond to a signal (Freq. 7)
- answer the door
- answer the telephone
• Hypernyms:
react, respond
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
3. give the correct answer or solution to (Freq. 7)
- answer a question
- answer the riddle
• Hypernyms:
solve, work out, figure out, puzzle out, lick, work
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
4. understand the meaning of (Freq. 5)
- The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered
• Syn:
resolve
• Derivationally related forms:
answerable
• Hypernyms:
solve, work out, figure out, puzzle out, lick, work
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
5. give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument) (Freq. 4)
- The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution
• Hypernyms:
refute, rebut
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
6. be liable or accountable
- She must answer for her actions
• Hypernyms:
be
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s PP
7. be sufficient;
be adequate, either in quality or quantity
- A few words would answer
- This car suits my purpose well
- Will $100 do?
- A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school
- Nothing else will serve
• Syn:
suffice, do, serve
• Derivationally related forms:
sufficient (for: suffice), sufficiency (for: suffice)
• Hypernyms:
satisfy, fulfill, fulfil, live up to
• Hyponyms:
tide over, bridge over, keep going, go a long way, serve,
function, qualify, measure up, go around
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- It ----s that CLAUSE (for: suffice)
8. match or correspond
- The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave
• Hypernyms:
match, fit, correspond, check, jibe,
gibe, tally, agree
• Verb Frames:
- Something is ----ing PP
- Something ----s something
9. be satisfactory for;
meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of
- This may answer her needs
• Hypernyms:
meet, satisfy, fill, fulfill, fulfil
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
10. react to a stimulus or command
- The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch
• Hypernyms:
react, respond
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Something is ----ing PP
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