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responses

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ɹiˈspɑnsəz// UK //ɹɪspˈɒnsɪz// re·spons·es

n. answers or reactions to something that has been said or done. You can give a response to a question, an email, or even a physical touch.

n. verbal or written answers, or physical reactions to a specific stimulus or event.


SIMPLE

The company received many positive responses to the advertisement.

CONTEXTUAL

After sending out the invitations, we waited several days for the first responses to arrive in our inbox.

COMPLEX

The government's varied responses to the economic crisis reflected a deep division among policy advisors regarding the best way to stimulate long-term growth.

Synonyms
Usage

Often followed by the preposition 'to'.

Pitfall

my response for the emailmy response to the emailThe noun response typically takes the preposition 'to' rather than 'for' when indicating what is being answered.

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