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Answer

noun

1.

A statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation. Synonyms: reply, response. "He wrote replies to several of his critics"

2.

A statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem. Synonyms: resolution, result, solution, solvent. "The answers were in the back of the book" , "He computed the result to four decimal places"

3.

The speech act of replying to a question.

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.

5.

A nonverbal reaction. "Their answer was to sue me"

verb

(past & past part. answered; pres. part. answering)

1.

React verbally. Synonyms: reply, respond. "Answer the question" , "We answered that we would accept the invitation"

2.

Respond to a signal. "Answer the telephone"

3.

Give the correct answer or solution to. "Answer the riddle"

4.

Understand the meaning of. Synonym: resolve.

5.

Give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument).

6.

Be liable or accountable.

7.

Be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity. Synonyms: do, serve, suffice. "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"

8.

Match or correspond.

9.

Be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of.

10.

React to a stimulus or command.

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