answer
∞
1.0
- noun
- /ˈæn.sɚ/
:
solución
- After much discussion, we finally reached a satisfactory answer to the ongoing debate.
- correct answer
- answer to the problem
- right answer
I don't know the answer to when it will end.
- I don't know the answer to when it will end.
- Well, actually blockchain is the answer, I know.
- I think that was the right answer for for for that.
- Stop looking for the answers and you're fine.
- And that doesn't give us all the answers, but it does, I think.
- One is we rely too much on teaching answers on facts.
- Well, Shakespeare had no doubt about the answer to the question.
- And I would argue that the answer to that question is yes.
- They cannot give me the answers that I'm seeking.
- I think the true answer is the true answer is humbleness.
- And there's no right answer to where you should fall, right?
- I disagree with the simple answer that HPM is stupid.
- There are no obvious answers to this profound question.
- The computer says I have an answer and they're like what?
- And I think the actual answer is no answer.
- So that's a long rambling answer to it could be worse.
Examples
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I don't know the answer to when it will end.
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Of course, if a question needs a more immediate answer, the caregiver can call the clinic.
Academic text (2015) -
And it turns out the answer is yes.
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You should be able to write the answer for C.
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All right, I think we have our answer, which is what?
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And I would argue that the answer to that question is yes.
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Students were required to mark the correct answer out of four possible answers.
Academic text (2015) -
Children were instructed to cover their answers so that others could not see them.
Academic text (2015) -
As humans, we are always seeking answers.
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The teacher was pleased when all the students wrote the correct answer to the math problem.
Synonyms
∞
2.1
An answer to a problem or a way to deal with a difficult situation
647
1.0
An answer that shows how to solve a problem
281
2.7
An answer that fixes a problem or difficulty
199
3.7
Solving a problem or ending a disagreement
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3.1
A clear, simple reply that is honest and easy to understand
Idioms
- Informal
2
5.1
A thing or person that gives just what you need in a hard time
- Informal
2
5.1
A thing or person that gives exactly what someone needs after a long wait
Compounds
- Offensive
A habit where men confidently give answers even when they do not know enough
How Complete
Surface Forms
Etymology
Answer comes from old English parts and- meaning 'against' and swerian meaning 'to swear' or 'promise'. It once meant a firm reply that settles a charge, so an answer is also the solution or statement that explains and solves a problem.