Pronunciation: /ˈænsər/
noun a spoken or written reply
A1 The answer to question number one is 'B'.
A2 She always has the answer to my problems.
B1 The answer to the math problem was not correct.
B2 After much consideration, he finally found the answer to the riddle.
C1 The answer to the debate question was well thought out and persuasive.
C2 The scientist's research provided a groundbreaking answer to the long-standing question in the field.
verb to respond to a question or request
A1 I can answer simple questions about my family.
A2 She answered the phone when it rang.
B1 The teacher answered all of the students' questions during the lesson.
B2 He answered the interviewer confidently during the job interview.
C1 The expert was able to answer all of the complex technical questions with ease.
C2 The politician carefully answered each question from the press with diplomacy.
formal The candidate provided a thorough and well-reasoned answer during the interview.
informal I'll text you the answer to the question later.
slang Just Google it, you'll find the answer in no time.
figurative Sometimes silence is the best answer to a difficult question.
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