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English

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Etymology

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Etymology tree
Proto-Italic *wre-
Latin re-
Proto-Indo-European *spend-
Proto-Indo-European *spondéyeti
Proto-Italic *spondejō
Proto-Italic *spondeō
Latin spondeō
Latin respondeō
Old French respuns bor.
Middle English respounse
English response

    From Middle English respounse , respons , from Old French respons , respuns , responce , ultimately from the Latin respōnsum , a nominal use of the neuter form of respōnsus , the perfect passive participle of respondeō , from re ("again") + spondeō ("promise"). Doublet of responsum .

    Pronunciation

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    Noun

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    response (plural responses )

    1. An answer or reply, or something in the nature of an answer or reply.
      When pushed for an answer, she gave the stock response.
    2. The act of responding or replying; reply: as, to speak in response to a question.
    3. An oracular answer.
    4. (liturgics) A verse, sentence, phrase, or word said or sung by the choir or congregation in sequence or reply to the priest or officiant.
    5. (liturgics) A versicle or anthem said or sung during or after a lection; a respond or responsory.
    6. A reply to an objection in formal disputation.
    7. An online advertising performance metric representing one click-through from an online ad to its destination URL.
    8. A reaction to a stimulus or provocation.
      • 2013 July-August, Stephen P. Lownie, David M. Pelz, "Stents to Prevent Stroke", in American Scientist :
        As we age, the major arteries of our bodies frequently become thickened with plaque, a fatty material with an oatmeal-like consistency that builds up along the inner lining of blood vessels. The reason plaque forms isn’t entirely known, but it seems to be related to high levels of cholesterol inducing an inflammatory response, which can also attract and trap more cellular debris over time.

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    Translations

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    an answer or reply — see also responsion,‎ reception,‎ reply,‎ answer
    the act of responding or replying
    a reaction to a stimulus or provocation — see also reaction
    (liturgics) — see also responsory

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    Jamaican Creole

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    Etymology

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    From English responsible .

    Adjective

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    response

    1. Responsible
      • 2008 January 28, "On The Rock" (track 3), in Mr. Brooks...A Better Tomorrow‎[1] , performed by Mavado (singer):
        Mama cry out. You think dem response how much innocent yute die out
        (The) mother cries out. Do you think those responsible (care) how much innocent youths die out.
      • 2009 August 6, "The System"‎[2] performed by Vybz Kartel:
        Who response fi di ghetto yute dem? Babylon a execute dem
        Who's responsible for the ghetto youths? Babylon executes them.
      • 2009 September 9, "Get You Girl"‎[3] performed by Anthony B:
        Affi get that girl ya, me nuh response. It nuh matter if she put up resistance
        I have to get that girl here, I'm not responsible (for how). It doesn't matter if she puts up resistance.

    Latin

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    Participle

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    respōnse

    1. vocative masculine singular of respōnsus

    Middle French

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    Etymology

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    From Old French response .

    Noun

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    response f (plural responses )

    1. response

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    Old French

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    Alternative forms

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    Etymology

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    Variant of the masculine noun respons (also used as the past participle of respondre ), itself a semi-learned word derived from Latin responsus .

    Noun

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    response oblique singular, f (oblique plural responses , nominative singular response, nominative plural responses )

    1. response

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    Spanish

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    Verb

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    response

    1. inflection of responsar :
      1. first /third-person singular present subjunctive
      2. third-person singular imperative

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