- [countable, uncountable] a spoken or written answer
- She made no response.
- We have asked for a meeting and we are awaiting a response.
- response to somebody/something I received an immediate response to my request.
- Here's a quick response to your question.
- in response to something I am writing in response to your enquiry.
- in response Jack just nodded in response.
- We sent out over 1 000 letters but the response rate has been low (= few people replied).
Extra Examples- Have you had any responses to the advertisement yet?
- He has posted his response on the organization's website.
- When we asked about kids' products, we received 400 responses in three days.
- The board must provide a written response to the complaint.
- These are just a few of the possible responses to this question.
- What was their response to the question?
- You get a point for each correct response.
- incorrect responses in a multiple choice test
- 95% of customers can expect a response to their enquiries within 10 days.
- I am grateful for the Minister's sympathetic response to my point.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- affirmative
- encouraging
- enthusiastic
- …
- give
- make
- formulate
- …
- rate
- time
- in response (to)
- response from
- response to
- …
- (a) lack of response
- [countable, uncountable] a reaction to something that has happened or been said
- The news provoked an angry response.
- to elicit/trigger/evoke a response
- When I suggested changes, I got a very positive response.
- I knocked on the door but there was no response.
- response to somebody/something There has been little response to our appeal for funds.
- in response to somebody/something The product was developed in response to demand.
Extra Examples- This is a normal response to feeling abandoned.
- Laughter seemed the only appropriate response.
- The article drew an overwhelming response.
- The proposed design elicited an immediate response from the public.
- She discussed the role of film music in triggering an emotional response.
- These images are likely to evoke a strong response in the viewer.
- We had some favourable responses from people who heard the song.
- We have received a large response to our promotion.
- His comments drew an angry response from the crowd.
- industries that require a rapid response to new markets
- The scheme was launched as a response to the housing crisis.
- New gun laws were proposed in response to the attacks.
- In response to the report, the government released a statement.
- He had an aggressive response to perceived threats.
- the immune response to viral infections
- These antibodies cause a strong inflammatory response.
- He's an expert on plants' responses to environmental stress.
- Research shows that billions of dollars in potential sales is lost as a result of the slow response of web sites.
- my knee-jerk response to the story
- We'll coordinate emergency responses from now on.
- The response from local businesses has been muted.
- The immune system springs into action to mount a response against the virus.
- My initial response was one of anger.
- In response, she stormed out of the room.
- The negative critical response to his film led to a change of direction.
- He was not getting the desired response from the audience.
- Due to lack of response the event has been cancelled.
- That's the only logical response.
- his delayed response to the event
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- affirmative
- encouraging
- enthusiastic
- …
- give
- make
- formulate
- …
- rate
- time
- in response (to)
- response from
- response to
- …
- (a) lack of response
- [countable, usually plural] a part of a church service that the people sing or speak as an answer to the part that the priest sings or speaks
- The congregation sang the responses.
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French respons or Latin responsum ‘something offered in return’, neuter past participle of respondere, from re- ‘again’ + spondere ‘to pledge’.
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