answering
Pronunciation: [ˈænsərɪŋ]
Word
Context: "communication"
(verb) to respond to a question or a request. This is when someone asks you something, and you say something back to them. For example, if your teacher asks what you did over the weekend, and you tell them, you are answering them.
Example
She is answering the teacher's question very clearly.
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He didn't answer the question during class.
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Can you explain how you are answering that question?
Context: "response"
(noun) the action of replying to a question or an inquiry. It means the way someone responds when someone else asks them something.
Example
Her answering was very thoughtful and helped everyone understand.
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His answering was unclear and confused the others.
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What do you think of her answering during the discussion?
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