Meaning

3 senses

  1. A response.

  2. A versicle or short anthem chanted at intervals during the reading of a lection.

  3. A half-pillar, pilaster, or any corresponding device engaged in a wall to receive the impost of an arch.

Origin

From Middle English respounden, from Old French respondre, from Late Latin respondō, from

From Middle English respounden, from Old French respondre, from Late Latin respondō, from Latin respondeō. Cf. Modern French répondre.

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Forms

plural: responds
Singularrespond
Pluralresponds

regular

Synonyms

10 synonyms
A response:answerA1responseA2returnA2accountA2reactionB2comebackretortrejoinderrebuttalriposte

Word family

10 related words
RelatedresponseA2responsibilityB1responsibleB1reactB1responsaresponsiblenessresponsiblyresponsiveresponsivelyresponsiveness

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
respiratorrespiratoryB2respiteC1respondentresponderresponseA2

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