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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [an-ser, ahn- too]
- /ˈæn sər, ˈɑn- tu/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [an-ser, ahn- too]
- /ˈæn sər, ˈɑn- tu/
Definitions of answer to words
- noun answer to a spoken or written reply or response to a question, request, letter, etc.: He sent an answer to my letter promptly. 1
- noun answer to a correct response to a question asked to test one's knowledge. 1
- noun answer to an equivalent or approximation: a singing group that tried to be the French answer to the Beatles. 1
- noun answer to an action serving as a reply or response: The answer was a volley of fire. 1
- noun answer to a solution to a problem, especially in mathematics. 1
- noun answer to a reply to a charge or accusation. 1
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Origin of answer to
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English andswerien, Old English andswerian, andswarian derivative of andswaru an answer, equivalent to and- opposite, facing (cf. and, along) + Germanic *swarō, derivative of swear
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Parts of speech for Answer to
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exclamation
answer to popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
answer to usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for answer to
verb answer to
- disobey — Fail to obey (rules, a command, or someone in authority).
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