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Answer Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Answer
(n.)
A counter-statement of facts in a course of pleadings; a confutation of what the other party has alleged; a responsive declaration by a witness in reply to a question. In Equity, it is the usual form of defense to the complainant's charges in his bill.
(n.)
A reply to a change; a defense.
(n.)
A solution, the result of a mathematical operation; as, the answer to a problem.
(n.)
Something done in return for, or in consequence of, something else; a responsive action.
(n.)
Something said or written in reply to a question, a call, an argument, an address, or the like; a reply.
(n.)
To atone; to be punished for.
(n.)
To be opposite to; to face.
(n.)
To be or act an equivalent to, or as adequate or sufficient for; to serve for; to repay.
(n.)
To be or act in accommodation, conformity, relation, or proportion to; to correspond to; to suit.
(n.)
To be or act in compliance with, in fulfillment or satisfaction of, as an order, obligation, demand; as, he answered my claim upon him; the servant answered the bell.
(n.)
To be or act in return or response to.
(n.)
To render account to or for.
(n.)
To respond to satisfactorily; to meet successfully by way of explanation, argument, or justification, and the like; to refute.
(n.)
To speak in defense against; to reply to in defense; as, to answer a charge; to answer an accusation.
(n.)
To speak or write in return to, as in return to a call or question, or to a speech, declaration, argument, or the like; to reply to (a question, remark, etc.); to respond to.
(v. i.)
To be opposite, or to act in opposition.
(v. i.)
To be or act as an equivalent, or as adequate or sufficient; as, a very few will answer.
(v. i.)
To be or act by way of compliance, fulfillment, reciprocation, or satisfaction; to serve the purpose; as, gypsum answers as a manure on some soils.
(v. i.)
To be or act in conformity, or by way of accommodation, correspondence, relation, or proportion; to conform; to correspond; to suit; -- usually with to.
(v. i.)
To be or act in return.
(v. i.)
To make a satisfactory response or return.
(v. i.)
To render account, or to be responsible; to be accountable; to make amends; as, the man must answer to his employer for the money intrusted to his care.
(v. i.)
To speak or write by way of return (originally, to a charge), or in reply; to make response.
(n.)
A counter-statement of facts in a course of pleadings; a confutation of what the other party has alleged; a responsive declaration by a witness in reply to a question. In Equity, it is the usual form of defense to the complainant's charges in his bill.
(n.)
A reply to a change; a defense.
(n.)
A solution, the result of a mathematical operation; as, the answer to a problem.
(n.)
Something done in return for, or in consequence of, something else; a responsive action.
(n.)
Something said or written in reply to a question, a call, an argument, an address, or the like; a reply.
(n.)
To atone; to be punished for.
(n.)
To be opposite to; to face.
(n.)
To be or act an equivalent to, or as adequate or sufficient for; to serve for; to repay.
(n.)
To be or act in accommodation, conformity, relation, or proportion to; to correspond to; to suit.
(n.)
To be or act in compliance with, in fulfillment or satisfaction of, as an order, obligation, demand; as, he answered my claim upon him; the servant answered the bell.
(n.)
To be or act in return or response to.
(n.)
To render account to or for.
(n.)
To respond to satisfactorily; to meet successfully by way of explanation, argument, or justification, and the like; to refute.
(n.)
To speak in defense against; to reply to in defense; as, to answer a charge; to answer an accusation.
(n.)
To speak or write in return to, as in return to a call or question, or to a speech, declaration, argument, or the like; to reply to (a question, remark, etc.); to respond to.
(v. i.)
To be opposite, or to act in opposition.
(v. i.)
To be or act as an equivalent, or as adequate or sufficient; as, a very few will answer.
(v. i.)
To be or act by way of compliance, fulfillment, reciprocation, or satisfaction; to serve the purpose; as, gypsum answers as a manure on some soils.
(v. i.)
To be or act in conformity, or by way of accommodation, correspondence, relation, or proportion; to conform; to correspond; to suit; -- usually with to.
(v. i.)
To be or act in return.
(v. i.)
To make a satisfactory response or return.
(v. i.)
To render account, or to be responsible; to be accountable; to make amends; as, the man must answer to his employer for the money intrusted to his care.
(v. i.)
To speak or write by way of return (originally, to a charge), or in reply; to make response.
| WordNet 2.0 |
answer
Noun
1. a statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation; "I waited several days for his answer"; "he wrote replies to several of his critics"
(synonym) reply, response
(hypernym) statement
(hyponym) rescript
(derivation) reply, respond
2. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem; "they were trying to find a peaceful solution"; "the answers were in the back of the book"; "he computed the result to four decimal places"
(synonym) solution, result, resolution, solvent
(hypernym) statement
(hyponym) denouement
3. the speech act of replying to a question
(antonym) question, inquiry, enquiry, query, interrogation
(hypernym) reply, response
(hyponym) Urim and Thummin
(derivation) reply, respond
4. the principle pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims
(hypernym) pleading
(hyponym) evasive answer
(classification) law, jurisprudence
5. a nonverbal reaction; "his answer to any problem was to get drunk"; "their answer was to sue me"
(hypernym) reaction, response
Verb
1. reply or respond to; "She didn't want to answer"; "answer the question"; "We answered that we would accept the invitation"
(synonym) reply, respond
(hypernym) state, say, tell
(hyponym) call back
(derivation) reply, response
2. give the correct answer or solution to; "answer a question"; "answer the riddle"
(hypernym) solve, work out, figure out, puzzle out, lick, work
(derivation) solution, result, resolution, solvent
3. respond to a signal; "answer the door"; "answer the telephone"
(hypernym) react, respond
4. understand the meaning of; "The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered"
(synonym) resolve
(hypernym) solve, work out, figure out, puzzle out, lick, work
5. give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument); "The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution"
(hypernym) refute, rebut
6. be liable or accountable; "She must answer for her actions"
(hypernym) be
7. be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity; "A few words would answer"; "This car suits my purpose well"; "Will $100 do?"; "A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school"; "Nothing else will serve"
(synonym) suffice, do, serve
(hypernym) satisfy, fulfill, fulfil, live up to
(hyponym) tide over, bridge over, keep going
8. match or correspond; "The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave"
(hypernym) match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree
9. be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of; "This may answer her needs"
(hypernym) meet, satisfy, fill, fulfill, fulfil
10. react to a stimulus or command; "The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch"
(hypernym) react, respond
Noun
1. a statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation; "I waited several days for his answer"; "he wrote replies to several of his critics"
(synonym) reply, response
(hypernym) statement
(hyponym) rescript
(derivation) reply, respond
2. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem; "they were trying to find a peaceful solution"; "the answers were in the back of the book"; "he computed the result to four decimal places"
(synonym) solution, result, resolution, solvent
(hypernym) statement
(hyponym) denouement
3. the speech act of replying to a question
(antonym) question, inquiry, enquiry, query, interrogation
(hypernym) reply, response
(hyponym) Urim and Thummin
(derivation) reply, respond
4. the principle pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims
(hypernym) pleading
(hyponym) evasive answer
(classification) law, jurisprudence
5. a nonverbal reaction; "his answer to any problem was to get drunk"; "their answer was to sue me"
(hypernym) reaction, response
Verb
1. reply or respond to; "She didn't want to answer"; "answer the question"; "We answered that we would accept the invitation"
(synonym) reply, respond
(hypernym) state, say, tell
(hyponym) call back
(derivation) reply, response
2. give the correct answer or solution to; "answer a question"; "answer the riddle"
(hypernym) solve, work out, figure out, puzzle out, lick, work
(derivation) solution, result, resolution, solvent
3. respond to a signal; "answer the door"; "answer the telephone"
(hypernym) react, respond
4. understand the meaning of; "The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered"
(synonym) resolve
(hypernym) solve, work out, figure out, puzzle out, lick, work
5. give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument); "The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution"
(hypernym) refute, rebut
6. be liable or accountable; "She must answer for her actions"
(hypernym) be
7. be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity; "A few words would answer"; "This car suits my purpose well"; "Will $100 do?"; "A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school"; "Nothing else will serve"
(synonym) suffice, do, serve
(hypernym) satisfy, fulfill, fulfil, live up to
(hyponym) tide over, bridge over, keep going
8. match or correspond; "The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave"
(hypernym) match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree
9. be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of; "This may answer her needs"
(hypernym) meet, satisfy, fill, fulfill, fulfil
10. react to a stimulus or command; "The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch"
(hypernym) react, respond
| Shakespeare Words |
ANSWER
retaliation
retaliation
| hEnglish - advanced version |
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
answer
n., freagra
v., freagair
I answer (a person): tugaim freagra ar dhine
n., freagra
v., freagair
I answer (a person): tugaim freagra ar dhine
| English Phonetics |
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Ateb
Ateb = n. an answer, a reply, v. to answer, to reply
Ateb = n. an answer, a reply, v. to answer, to reply
Rhagateb
Rhagateb = n. a prior answer
Ymateb
Ymateb = n. a mutual answer
Answer Definition from Law Dictionaries & Glossaries
| The 'Lectric Law Library |
ANSWER
In a civil case, the defendant's written response to the plaintiff's complaint. It must be filed within a specified period of time, and it either admits to or (more typically) denies the factual or legal basis for liability.
A formal response to allegations made in a complaint (or petition). Normally, the answer either admits or denies the allegations, although some states allow an answer to state a lack of knowledge as to whether a particular allegation is true or false. If the defendant fails to file an answer, the plaintiff usually wins by default. In a divorce, failure to file an answer may result in a default divorce.
Example: X is sued for paternity by his former lover, Y. X will be served with a complaint (or petition) containing the allegation that Y believes he is the father of her child. He must answer within a certain period of time (usually 20 - 30 days) or lose by default. In his answer, X must either admit or deny each of the complaint's allegations. In some states, X may respond that he doesn't know whether or not an allegation is true.
Pleading In Equity. A defence in writing made by a defendant, to the charges contained in a bill or information, filed by the plaintiff against him in a court of equity. The word answer involves a double sense; it is one thing when it simply replies to a question, another when it meets a charge; the answer in equity includes both senses, and may be divided into an examination and a defence. In that part which consists of an examination, a direct and full answer, or reply, must in general be given to every question asked. In that part which consists of a defence, the defendant must state his, case distinctly; but is not required to give information respecting the proofs that are to maintain it.
As a defendant is called by a bill or information to make a discovery of the several cbarges it contains, he must do so, unless he is protected either by a demurrer a plea or disclaimer. It may be laid down as an invariable rule, that whatever part of a bill or information is not covered by one of these, must be defended by answer.
In form, it usually begins, 1st, with its title, specifying which of the defendants it is the answer of, and the names of the plaintiffs in the cause in which it is filed as answer; 2d, it reserves to the defendant all the advantages which might be taken by exception to the bill; 3d, the substance of the answer, according to the defendant's knowledge, remembrance, information and belief, then follows, in which the matter of the bill, with the interrogatories founded thereon, are answered, one after the other, together with such additional matter as the defendant thinks necessary to bring forward in his, defence, either for the purpose of qualifying, or adding to, the case made by the bill, or to state a new case on his own behalf; 4th, this is followed by a general traverse or denial of all unlawful combinations charged in the bill, and of all other matters therein contained; 5th, the answer is always upon oath or affirmation, except in the case of a corporation, in which case it is under the corporate seal.
In substance, the answer ought to contain, 1st, a statement of facts and not arguments; 2d, a confession and avoidance, or traverse and denial of the material parts of the bill; 3d, its language ought to be direct and without evasion.
Practice. The declaration of a fact by a witness after a question has been put asking for it.
If a witness unexpectedly state facts against the interest of the party calling him, other witnesses may be called by the same party, to disprove those facts. But the party calling a witness cannot discredit him, by calling witnesses to prove his bad character for truth and veracity, or by proving that he has made statements out of court contrary to what he has sworn on the trial; for the production of the witness is virtually an assertion by the party producing him, that he is credible.
This entry contains material from Bouvier's Legal Dictionary, a work published in the 1850's.
In a civil case, the defendant's written response to the plaintiff's complaint. It must be filed within a specified period of time, and it either admits to or (more typically) denies the factual or legal basis for liability.
A formal response to allegations made in a complaint (or petition). Normally, the answer either admits or denies the allegations, although some states allow an answer to state a lack of knowledge as to whether a particular allegation is true or false. If the defendant fails to file an answer, the plaintiff usually wins by default. In a divorce, failure to file an answer may result in a default divorce.
Example: X is sued for paternity by his former lover, Y. X will be served with a complaint (or petition) containing the allegation that Y believes he is the father of her child. He must answer within a certain period of time (usually 20 - 30 days) or lose by default. In his answer, X must either admit or deny each of the complaint's allegations. In some states, X may respond that he doesn't know whether or not an allegation is true.
Pleading In Equity. A defence in writing made by a defendant, to the charges contained in a bill or information, filed by the plaintiff against him in a court of equity. The word answer involves a double sense; it is one thing when it simply replies to a question, another when it meets a charge; the answer in equity includes both senses, and may be divided into an examination and a defence. In that part which consists of an examination, a direct and full answer, or reply, must in general be given to every question asked. In that part which consists of a defence, the defendant must state his, case distinctly; but is not required to give information respecting the proofs that are to maintain it.
As a defendant is called by a bill or information to make a discovery of the several cbarges it contains, he must do so, unless he is protected either by a demurrer a plea or disclaimer. It may be laid down as an invariable rule, that whatever part of a bill or information is not covered by one of these, must be defended by answer.
In form, it usually begins, 1st, with its title, specifying which of the defendants it is the answer of, and the names of the plaintiffs in the cause in which it is filed as answer; 2d, it reserves to the defendant all the advantages which might be taken by exception to the bill; 3d, the substance of the answer, according to the defendant's knowledge, remembrance, information and belief, then follows, in which the matter of the bill, with the interrogatories founded thereon, are answered, one after the other, together with such additional matter as the defendant thinks necessary to bring forward in his, defence, either for the purpose of qualifying, or adding to, the case made by the bill, or to state a new case on his own behalf; 4th, this is followed by a general traverse or denial of all unlawful combinations charged in the bill, and of all other matters therein contained; 5th, the answer is always upon oath or affirmation, except in the case of a corporation, in which case it is under the corporate seal.
In substance, the answer ought to contain, 1st, a statement of facts and not arguments; 2d, a confession and avoidance, or traverse and denial of the material parts of the bill; 3d, its language ought to be direct and without evasion.
Practice. The declaration of a fact by a witness after a question has been put asking for it.
If a witness unexpectedly state facts against the interest of the party calling him, other witnesses may be called by the same party, to disprove those facts. But the party calling a witness cannot discredit him, by calling witnesses to prove his bad character for truth and veracity, or by proving that he has made statements out of court contrary to what he has sworn on the trial; for the production of the witness is virtually an assertion by the party producing him, that he is credible.
This entry contains material from Bouvier's Legal Dictionary, a work published in the 1850's.
| Law Dictionary |
Answer
The defendant's principal pleading in response to the plaintiff'scomplaint. It must contain a denial of all the allegations the defendant wishesto dispute, as well as any affirmative defenses by the defendant and anycounterclaim against the plaintiff.
The defendant's principal pleading in response to the plaintiff'scomplaint. It must contain a denial of all the allegations the defendant wishesto dispute, as well as any affirmative defenses by the defendant and anycounterclaim against the plaintiff.
| Divorcesource.com Dictionary |
ANSWER
the formal response for a divorce, separation or annulment petition. The response or answer contains the admission or denial of the allegations made by the petitioner or against the petitioner.
the formal response for a divorce, separation or annulment petition. The response or answer contains the admission or denial of the allegations made by the petitioner or against the petitioner.
Answer Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
answer
1
noun
reply, words spoken or written when someone has spoken to you or asked you a question; he phoned the laboratory but there was no answer; have the tests provided an answer to the problem?
2
verb
to reply or speak or write words when someone has spoken to you or asked you a question; when asked if the patient would survive, the consultant did not answer
to answer an emergency call = to go to the place where the call came from to bring help
1
noun
reply, words spoken or written when someone has spoken to you or asked you a question; he phoned the laboratory but there was no answer; have the tests provided an answer to the problem?
2
verb
to reply or speak or write words when someone has spoken to you or asked you a question; when asked if the patient would survive, the consultant did not answer
to answer an emergency call = to go to the place where the call came from to bring help
| A Basic Guide to ASL |
Answer
The tip of the right index finger, held in the 'D'
position, palm facing the body, is placed on the lip, while the left 'D' hand, palm also facing the body, is held about a foot in front of the right hand. The right index finger, swinging around, moves toward and stops in a pointing position a few inches from the left index finger.
The tip of the right index finger, held in the 'D'
Answer Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English-Latin Online Dictionary |
answer
refero
refero
return answer
reddo
Answer Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan |
Answer
kilko(-srashiv), kilko-tor
kilko(-srashiv), kilko-tor
| English - Klingon |
answer
v. jang
v. jang
| Dream Quotations |
Edgar Cayce
Dreams are today's answers to tomorrow's questions.
Dreams are today's answers to tomorrow's questions.
Fox Mulder
A dream is an answer to a question we haven't yet learned how to ask.
| Phobia |
Respondophonophobia
Fear of answering the phone
Fear of answering the phone
Answer Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary |
Anamim
a fountain; answer; affliction
a fountain; answer; affliction
Anammelech
answer; poverty of the king
Anathoth
or Anath, answer; song; poverty
Anem
or Anen, an answer; their affliction
Aner
answer; song; affliction
Answer Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Answer
- For the US radical anti-war protest group, see A.N.S.W.E.R.
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A.N.S.W.E.R.
Act Now to Stop War and End Racism — also known as International ANSWER and the ANSWER Coalition — is an American protest organization involved in the post-9/11 anti-war movement.
Formed in the wake of the September 11th attacks, on September 14, 2001, by Ramsey Clark and members of the International Action Center, ANSWER was one of the first organizations formed to protest the policies of the Bush administration. Its first major action was a September 29, 2001, "Anti-War, Anti-Racist" political rally and march in Washington, D.C., primarily in protest of the then-impending U.S. invasion of Afghanistan. Subsequently the organization has organized rallies drawing crowds in the hundreds of thousands, according to their figures published on their websites. ANSWER characterizes itself as anti-imperialist, and its steering committee consists of socialists, Marxists, civil rights advocates, and left-wing progressive organizations from the Muslim, Arab, Palestinian, Filipino, Haitian, and Latin American communities. Many of ANSWER's leaders were members of Workers World Party (WWP) at the time of ANSWER's founding, and are current members of the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL), a Marxist-Leninist organization that formed in 2004.
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