Definitions for respond
rɪˈspɒndre·spond

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.5 / 2 votes

1. react, respondverb

   show a response or a reaction to something

2. answer, reply, respondverb

   react verbally

   "She didn't want to answer"; "answer the question"; "We answered that we would accept the invitation"

3. respondverb

   respond favorably or as hoped

   "The cancer responded to the aggressive therapy"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. respondnoun

   A response.

2. respondnoun

   A versicle or short anthem chanted at intervals during the reading of a lection.

3. respondnoun

   A half-pillar, pilaster, or any corresponding device engaged in a wall to receive the impost of an arch.

4. respondverb

   To say something in return; to answer; to reply.

5. respondverb

   To act in return; to exhibit some action or effect in return to a force or stimulus; to do something in response; to accord.

6. respondverb

   To correspond; to suit.

7. respondverb

   To satisfy; to answer.

   The prisoner was held to respond the judgment of the court.

8. Etymology: respondre (Modern répondre), from respondeo.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To RESPONDverb

   Etymology: respondeo, Lat. respondre, Fr.

   1. To answer. Little used.2. To correspond; to suit.

   To ev’ry theme responds thy various lay;
   Her rowls a torrent, there meanders play. William Broome.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Respond

   A respond is a half-pier or half-pillar that is bonded into a wall and designed to carry the springer at one end of an arch.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. respond

   Respond generally refers to the action of giving an answer or reply to a question, request, reaction, or situation. It can also mean reacting to something in a particular way, such as responding to stimuli or a particular physical or emotional situation.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Respondverb

   to say somethin in return; to answer; to reply; as, to respond to a question or an argument

2. Respondverb

   to show some effect in return to a force; to act in response; to accord; to correspond; to suit

3. Respondverb

   to render satisfaction; to be answerable; as, the defendant is held to respond in damages

4. Respondverb

   to answer; to reply

5. Respondverb

   to suit or accord with; to correspond to

6. Respondnoun

   an answer; a response

7. Respondnoun

   a short anthem sung at intervals during the reading of a chapter

8. Respondnoun

   a half pier or pillar attached to a wall to support an arch

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Respond

   A respond is a half-pier or half-pillar which is bonded into a wall and designed to carry the springer at one end of an arch.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Respond

   rē-spond′, v.i. to answer or reply: to correspond to or suit: to be answerable: to make a liturgical response: to be liable for payment.—v.t. to satisfy.—n. a versicle, &c., occurring at intervals, as in the responses to the commandments in the Anglican service: (archit.) a pilaster, &c., in a wall for receiving the impost of an arch.—ns. Respon′dence, Respon′dency, act of responding: reply: (Spens.) correspondence.—adj. Respon′dent, answering: corresponding to expectation.—n. one who answers, esp. in a law-suit: one who refutes objections.—ns. Responden′tia, a loan on the cargo of a vessel; Respon′sal, a liturgical response: a proctor for a monastery; Response′, a reply: an oracular answer: the answer made by the congregation to the priest during divine service: reply to an objection in a formal disputation: a short anthem sung at intervals during a lection; Responsibil′ity, Respon′sibleness, state of being responsible: what one is responsible for: a trust.—adj. Respon′sible, liable to be called to account or render satisfaction: answerable: capable of discharging duty: able to pay.—adv. Respon′sibly.—n.pl. Respon′sions, the first of the three examinations for the B.A. degree at Oxford, familiarly called 'smalls.'—adj. Respon′sive, inclined to respond: answering: correspondent.—adv. Respon′sively.—n. Respon′siveness, the state of being responsive.—adj. Responsō′rial, responsive.—n. an office-book containing the responsories.—adj. Respon′sory, making answer.—n. a portion of a psalm sung between the missal lections: the answer of the people to the priest in church service: a response book.—n. Respon′sūre (obs.), response. [Fr.,—L. respondēre, responsum—re-, back, spondēre, to promise.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. respond

   To give an accurate, perfect, effective and efficient response.

   They responded effectively to the message they received.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on January 11, 2020  

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'respond' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3007

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'respond' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2103

3. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'respond' in Verbs Frequency: #291

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Anagrams for respond »

1. ponders

How to pronounce respond?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say respond in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of respond in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of respond in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of respond in a Sentence

1. Carissa Etienne:

   We estimate that we'll need some $8.5 million to adequately help our member states to respond, we ask governments, and foundations, and other donors to help us with that money.

2. James Akinjo:

   We wanted to stay poised, we’re the No. 1 team and everybody is going to see how you respond to situations like that. When we got down, we never panicked. I was just trying to keep us all poised. That’s my job at point guard.

3. Gabriel DiBernardo:

   I’ve seen him inflict wounds on himself, cut himself; break his collarbone and not seek any treatment. He’s just totally, totally fearless, and doesn’t respond to pain.

4. Mike Rotondo:

   That was really nice, to be heard and to know that they follow up on and value our suggestions. a good franchisor is always going to listen and respond to ideas from franchisees.

5. Mitch McConnell:

   The House managers would come over and make The House managers argument. The President's lawyers would then respond. And at that point, the Senate has two choices : It could go down the path of calling witnesses and basically having another trial. Or it could decide -- and again, 51 senators could make that decision -- that they've heard enough and believe they know what would happen and could move on the two articles of impeachment sent over to us from the House.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=respond
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Respond
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=respond
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Respond
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/respond
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=respond
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=respond
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=respond