noun

response

response, answer, reply, reaction

I am waiting for a response.

I am waiting for a response.

The new policy got a positive response.

The new policy got a positive response.

((to sth.)) a reply to (sth.) I am waiting for a response to my email.

((from sb.)) a reaction from (sb.) The response from the public was amazing.

Synonyms: answer, reply, reaction; Antonyms: question, query

A noun from the verb 'respond'. It comes from the Latin 'responsum' (an answer).

A 'response' is what you get when someone 'responds'. Notice the similar sound.

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