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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʁe.pɔ̃s
"Sa réponse à la question était claire."
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
Derived from the Latin responsum, meaning 'that which is answered,' stemming from the verb respondere (re- 'back' + spondere 'to promise or pledge'). Through Old French responce, it entered Middle English around the 14th century, initially denoting an answer in a dialogue or liturgical chant before broadening to signify any reaction or reply to a stimulus.
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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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