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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
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noun |
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When you give someone an answer, you say or write something back to them after they have asked a question. An answer often gives the information that someone wants to know, but answers are not always right or exactly what someone wants to hear.
Marissa asked her mom if she could have a monkey for a pet. Her mom's answer was "No, you can't."Only Jayla gave the right answer to the teacher's question.Eric wanted to know where the country of Japan is. He found his answer when he looked at a map of the world.- synonyms:
- reply, response
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An answer is sometimes a way to fix a problem.
Cats are sometimes the answer to the problem of mice in the house.If you are tired every day, going to bed earlier might be the answer to your problem.- synonyms:
- solution
- similar words:
- explanation
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
answers, answering, answered |
| definition 1: |
When someone answers you or answers your question, it means that they say something back after you ask them something. Usually, they try to tell you what you want to know.
Amber is usually shy, but she answered the teacher's question, and she talked a lot!I asked my brother if I could watch the movie with him, but he didn't answer me. |
| definition 2: |
When you answer, you do or say something back after someone speaks to you or tries to get your attention.
When the teacher asks a question, I sometimes want to answer, but Molly and Lauren always raise their hands first.On Halloween, we knocked on our neighbor's door, but nobody answered.- synonyms:
- respond
- similar words:
- react, reply
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| related words: |
fulfill, solve |
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