answer
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7.4
- noun
- /ˈæn.sɚ/
- Jargon
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contestación a la demanda
- Well, my lords, what's your answer?
Examples
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For me, that's the ultimate answer for how a school system can get better.
Academic text (2015) -
If the answer is no, you've got basically got a couple choices.
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In most states, the answer was no, there was no such crime.
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OK, good legal answer, very well trained.
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- The court will wait for an answer.
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The question was heard and the Prime Minister's answer must be heard.
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And Zach, the answer to that is yes, it does.
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And the legal answer is under subpoena.
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To this day, there is no definitive answer to how the hijackers gained access to the cockpits.
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In a civil lawsuit, the defendant must file their answer to the plaintiff's complaint within thirty days.
Idioms
- Informal
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5.1
A thing or person that gives just what you need in a hard time
- Informal
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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 Formal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Answer comes from old English parts and- meaning 'against' and swerian meaning 'to swear' or 'promise'. That history explains the legal use: an answer is a formal, often written, reply a defendant gives to a complaint or charge.