response

  • 11response — [ri späns′] n. [ME respounse < ML respons < L responsum, neut. of responsus, pp. of respondere: see RESPOND] 1. something said or done in answer; reply or reaction 2. Eccles. a) a word or words used in replying to or affirming a prayer,… …

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  • 12response — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ affirmative (esp. AmE), encouraging, enthusiastic, favourable/favorable, good, positive ▪ lukewarm (esp. BrE), muted, tepid …

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  • 13response — re|sponse W1S1 [rıˈspɔns US rıˈspa:ns] n 1.) [U and C] something that is done as a reaction to something that has happened or been said response to ▪ the public s response to our appeal for help in response to sth ▪ The law was passed in response …

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  • 14response — n. 1) to elicit, evoke a response 2) to give a response 3) a glib; sullen; witty response 4) a lukewarm response 5) a response to 6) in response to * * * [rɪ spɒns] evoke a response sullen witty response a glib a luke …

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  • 15response */*/*/ — UK [rɪˈspɒns] / US [rɪˈspɑns] noun [countable] Word forms response : singular response plural responses 1) a reaction Her response was to leave the room and slam the door. response to: There was an enthusiastic response to the suggestions. in… …

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  • 16Response — A response is the following: * Often a response is the result of a stimulus. * In data transmission, a response is the content of the control field of a response frame advising the primary station concerning the processing by the secondary… …

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  • 17response — re|sponse [ rı spans ] noun count *** 1. ) a reaction: Her response was to leave the room and slam the door. response to: There was an enthusiastic response to my suggestions. We re studying the body s immune response to the virus. in response to …

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  • 18Response — Re; Bezeichnung für eine Antwort im Email Verkehr * * * ◆ Re|sponse 〈[rıspɔ̣ns] f. 10 oder n.; , s [ sız]〉 1. 〈Psych.〉 durch einen Reiz hervorgerufene Reaktion 2. 〈allg.〉 Antwort, Reaktion [engl., eigtl. „Antwort“] ◆ Die Buchstabenfolge re|sp...… …

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  • 19response — noun 1 (C, U) something that is done as a reaction to something that has happened or been said: The attack provoked an angry response. (+ to): a sympathetic response to our appeal for help | in response to (=as a response to): The law was passed… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 20response*/*/*/ — [rɪˈspɒns] noun [C] 1) a reaction Her response was to leave the room and slam the door.[/ex] There was an enthusiastic response to the suggestions.[/ex] In response to complaints, the company reviewed its safety procedures.[/ex] 2) an answer to a …

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