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Her response to the question was clear.
What does Response mean?
A response is an answer or reaction.
Dictionary definition
Something said, written, or done as an answer or reaction to something.
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Response in a sentence
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The teacher wrote a helpful response on my draft.
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A thoughtful response uses evidence and explains why the answer makes sense.
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What does response mean?
Response means an answer or reaction.
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A response is an answer to a question.
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Answer is close to response when response means something said or written back.
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MeaningResponse means A response is an answer or reaction.
ExampleExample: Her response to the question was clear.
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- ri · sponss
- Strongest beat
- sponss
- Ending
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- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on sponss.
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