noun

response

Translation

response, reply, reaction

I am waiting for a response to my question.

Her response to the news was surprising.

The new drug had a positive response.

a response to ((sth.)) a reply to (sth.) We received a positive response to our ad.

in response to ((sth.)) as a reaction to (sth.) I am writing in response to your letter.

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

From Latin 'responsum' meaning 'an answer', which is the noun use of the past participle of 'respondere' (to respond).

A 'response' is what you give when you 'respond'. It's the noun form of the verb.