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10 Language-to-English DictionariesResponse
/rɪˈspɒns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A verbal or written answer.
"Her response to the invitation was positive." - 2
An action or change in behavior as a result of a stimulus.
"The patient's response to the treatment was encouraging."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'response' originates from the Latin 'respondere', meaning 'to answer or reply', which evolved through Old French before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted from a simple reply to encompass a broader range of reactions and answers in various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Response" is said worldwide
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Réponse
Transliteration: ʁe.pɔ̃s
"Sa réponse à la question était claire."
Antwort
Transliteration: ˈantvɔʁt
"Ihre Antwort auf die Einladung war positiv."
Risposta
Transliteration: riˈspɔsta
"La sua risposta all'invito è stata positiva."
Respuesta
Transliteration: res.pues.ta
"Su respuesta a la pregunta fue clara."
Resposta
Transliteration: ʁesˈpɔstɐ
"A resposta ao convite foi positiva."
उत्तर
Transliteration: uttar
"उसका उत्तर स्पष्ट था।"
回答
Transliteration: huídá
"她的回答很清楚。"
응답
Transliteration: eungdap
"그의 응답은 명확했다."
応答
Transliteration: おうとう
"彼の応答は明確だった。"
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