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responses

Syllables: re·spons·esUK/ɹɪˈspɒns.ɪz/US/ɹɪˈspɑns.ɪz/

responses is the plural of response.

Meaning of response

Noun

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.
    • A ready response to questions about wrongdoing
  3. An oracular answer.
  4. A verse, sentence, phrase, or word said or sung by the choir or congregation in sequence or reply to the priest or officiant.
  5. 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.

See all 8 meanings of response

Phrases with responses

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Questions about responses

What is responses the plural of?
Responses is the plural of response.
How do you pronounce responses?
Responses is pronounced /ɹɪˈspɒns.ɪz/ (UK).

Words near responses in the dictionary

  1. response times
  2. responseless
  3. responselessness
  4. responser
  5. responsers
  6. responses
  7. responsibilisation
  8. responsibilisations
  9. responsibilities
  10. responsibility
  11. responsibilization

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