answer


answer - noun

  • a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
  • a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
  • 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

  • answer - verb

    • react verbally
    • respond to a signal
    • give the correct answer or solution to
    • understand the meaning of
    • give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)
    • be liable or accountable
    • be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
    • match or correspond
    • be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of
    • react to a stimulus or command

    answer - thesaurus

    do   reply   resolution   resolve   respond   response   result   serve   solution   solvent   suffice  


    View spelling list Silent w words and learn about the word answer in the Spellzone English spelling course, Unit 22. Words with silent letters e.g. wrap, comb, sign, knight.

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    Scrabble score for answer

    a is 1 n is 1 s is 1 w is 4 e is 1 r is 1
    Scrabble score = 9

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