Main entry: answer
Definition: a nonverbal reaction
Usage: his answer to any problem was to get drunk; their answer was to sue me
Main entry: answer
Definition: the principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims
Main entry: solution, solvent, answer, resolution, result
Definition: a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
Usage: they were trying to find a peaceful solution; the answers were in the back of the book; he computed the result to four decimal places
Main entry: reply, response, answer
Definition: a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
Usage: I waited several days for his answer; he wrote replies to several of his critics
Main entry: answer
Definition: the speech act of replying to a question
Definition: understand the meaning of
Usage: The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered
Main entry: answer
Definition: give the correct answer or solution to
Usage: answer a question; answer the riddle
Main entry: answer
Definition: react to a stimulus or command
Usage: The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch
Main entry: answer
Definition: respond to a signal
Usage: answer the door; answer the telephone
Main entry: answer
Definition: give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)
Usage: The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution
Main entry: answer, reply, respond
Definition: react verbally
Usage: She didn't want to answer; answer the question; We answered that we would accept the invitation
Main entry: answer
Definition: be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of
Usage: This may answer her needs
Main entry: answer
Definition: match or correspond
Usage: The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave
Main entry: suffice, do, answer, serve
Definition: be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
Usage: A few words would answer; This car suits my purpose well; Will $100 do?; A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school; Nothing else will serve
Main entry: answer
Definition: be liable or accountable
Usage: She must answer for her actions