answers
noun · verb
Form of answer , plural of answer.
Simple meaning
A response or reply.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈænsɚz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
plural of answer
A response or reply; something said or done in reaction to a statement or question.
plural of answer
A solution to a problem.
plural of answerafter a possessivewith to
Someone or something that fills a similar role or position.
verb
third-person singular of answer
To speak in defence against; to reply to in defence.
third-person singular of answer
Be liable or accountable
third-person singular of answer
To be accountable or responsible; to make amends.
third-person singular of answer
Match or correspond
“The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave.”
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This meaning: A response or reply; something said or done in reaction to a statement or question.
Used this way, answers is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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- “The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave.”verb
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An electronic device that answers the telephone and records messages.
Related Words
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- questionnoun
- quiznoun
- questionnairenoun
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