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   an·swer

   /ˈansər/

   noun

   • 1. a thing said, written, or done to deal with or as a reaction to a question, statement, or situation: "he knocked and entered without waiting for an answer" Similar replyresponserejoinderreturnreactionacknowledgmentretortriposteinformal:comebackclapbackOpposite questionquery
   • ▪ a thing written or said in reaction to a question in a test or quiz: "write your answers on a postcard"
   • ▪ the correct solution to a question in a test or quiz: "the answer is 280°" Similar solutionexplanationresolutionkey
   • ▪ a solution to a problem or dilemma: "the answer to poverty and unemployment is a properly funded range of services" Similar solutionremedyway of solving the problemway outinformal:quick fix
   • ▪ a thing or person that imitates or fulfills the same role as something or someone else: "the press called her Britain's answer to Marilyn Monroe"
   • ▪ the defendant's reply to the plaintiff's charges.

   verb

   • 1. say or write something to deal with or as a reaction to someone or something: "“Of course I can,” she answered" Similar replyrespondspeak/say in responsemake a rejoinderrejoinretortcome backfling backhurl backacknowledgewrite backinformal:get back torare:riposte
   • ▪ provide the required responses to (a test or quiz): "answer the questions below for a chance to win a vacation"
   • 2. act in reaction to (a sound such as a phone ringing or a knock or ring on a door): "David answered the door"
   • 3. defend oneself against (a charge, accusation, or criticism): "he said he would return to Spain to answer all charges" Similar rebutrefutedefend oneself against
   • 4. be suitable for fulfilling (a need); satisfy: "entrepreneurship is necessary to answer the needs of national and international markets" Similar satisfymeetfulfillfillservesuitmeasure up tomatch up tofit/fill the bill

   Word Origin Old Englishandswaru (noun), andswarian (verb), of Germanic origin; from a base shared by swear.

   Derivatives

   • 1. answerer noun
   • 2. answerless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   noun. a spoken or written reply or response to a question, request, letter, etc.: He sent an answer to my letter promptly. Synonyms: riposte. a correct response to a question asked to test one's knowledge. an equivalent or approximation: The band tried to be the French answer to the Beatles. an action serving as a reply or response:

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   An answer is a response to a question, problem, or need. If you don’t get enough sleep, quitting your late-night TV habit might be the answer. Answer, which can be a noun or a verb, comes from the Old English for swear, and the word originally meant an official, sworn response to a legal charge.

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