reaction
Translation
reaction, response
Examples
What was his reaction to the gift?
What was his reaction to the gift?
This is a common chemical reaction.
This is a common chemical reaction.
She had an allergic reaction to the nuts.
She had an allergic reaction to the nuts.
Grammar Patterns
((to sth.)) a response to (sth.) What was his reaction to the gift?
((of sth.)) a chemical change of (sth.) We studied the reaction of sodium with water.
Similar Words
Synonyms: response, reply, answer
Etymology
From the verb 'react', from Latin 're-' (back) + 'agere' (to act). An 'action back'.
Memory Tips
A 'reaction' is the 'action' you take in 're'sponse to something.