Answer
nnoun.communicationa statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusationSynset:reply response
Examples:- I waited several days for his answer
- he wrote replies to several of his critics
Derivationally Related Form:answerresponsivereply
Hypernyms:statement
Inherited Hypernyms:answerstatementmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:feedbackrescript
Full Hyponyms:feedbackrescript
nnoun.communicationa statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problemSynset:resolution result solution solvent
Examples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:answersolve
Hypernyms:statement
Inherited Hypernyms:solutionstatementmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:denouement
nnoun.communicationthe speech act of replying to a questionAntonyms:question
Derivationally Related Form:answer
Hypernyms:reply response
Inherited Hypernyms:answerreplyspeech actacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:Urim and Thummimdefencedefenserefutation
Full Hyponyms:confutationrebuttalrefutationurim and thummim
nnoun.communicationthe 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 counterclaimsTopic:jurisprudencelaw
Derivationally Related Form:answer
Hypernyms:pleading
Inherited Hypernyms:answerpleadingstatementmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:evasive answernolo contenderenon vultplea
Full Hyponyms:counterpleadilatory pleaevasive answerinsanity pleanolo contendereplea
nnoun.acta nonverbal reactionExamples:- his answer to any problem was to get drunk
- their answer was to sue me
Derivationally Related Form:answer
Hypernyms:reaction response
Inherited Hypernyms:answerreactionbodily processorganic processprocessphysical entityentity
vverb.communicationreact verballySynset:reply respond
Examples:- She didn't want to answer
- answer the question
- We answered that we would accept the invitation
Derivationally Related Form:responderansweranswererreplyrespondent
Hypernyms:say state tell
Inherited Hypernyms:answerstateexpress
Direct Hyponyms:bridlecall backcome backcounterfieldrejoinrepayretortreturnripostesass
Full Troponyms:bridlecall backcounterfieldretortsass
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s to somebody | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | They --- that there was a traffic accident (apply to: answer, respond, reply)
vverb.cognitionrespond to a signalExamples:- answer the door
- answer the telephone
Derivationally Related Form:answer
Hypernyms:react respond
Inherited Hypernyms:answerreactact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.cognitiongive the correct answer or solution toExamples:- answer a question
- answer the riddle
Derivationally Related Form:answer
Hypernyms:figure out lick puzzle out solve work work out
Inherited Hypernyms:answersolveunderstand
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.cognitionunderstand the meaning ofSynset:resolve
Examples:- The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered
Derivationally Related Form:answerable
Hypernyms:figure out lick puzzle out solve work work out
Inherited Hypernyms:answersolveunderstand
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.communicationgive a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)Examples:- The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution
Derivationally Related Form:answer
Hypernyms:rebut refute
Inherited Hypernyms:answerrefutedisownrejectevaluatethink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.stativebe liable or accountableExamples:- She must answer for her actions
Hypernyms:be
Inherited Hypernyms:answerbe
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP
vverb.stativebe sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantitySynset:do serve suffice
Examples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:sufficiencysufficient
Hypernyms:fulfil fulfill live up to satisfy
Inherited Hypernyms:sufficesatisfyfitprovidegivetransfer
Direct Hyponyms:bridge overfunctiongo a long waygo aroundkeep goingmeasure upqualifyservetide over
Full Troponyms:act asgo a long waygo aroundpreludequalifyservetide over
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | It ---s that CLAUSE (apply to: suffice)
vverb.stativematch or correspondExamples:- The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave
Hypernyms:agree check correspond fit gibe jibe match tally
Inherited Hypernyms:answermatchequal
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something | Something is ---ing PP
vverb.consumptionbe satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose ofExamples:- This may answer her needs
Hypernyms:conform to fill fit fulfil fulfill meet satisfy
Inherited Hypernyms:answerfitprovidegivetransfer
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.cognitionreact to a stimulus or commandExamples:- The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch
Derivationally Related Form:answer
Hypernyms:react respond
Inherited Hypernyms:answerreactact
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP