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answer a questionto respond to or provide information in reply to an inquiry or question

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to respond to or provide information in reply to an inquiry or question

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈænsər ə ˈkwestʃən/

Korean meaning: 질문에 대답하다, 문의에 응답하다

Korean pronunciation: **앤**서 어 **퀘**스천

Example Sentences

  • The politician tried to answer the reporter's question about his pet dinosaur collection.
  • During the job interview, she had to answer questions about her experience and qualifications.
  • The AI chatbot can answer questions about pizza toppings but gets confused when asked about quantum physics.

answer a question

NOUN

//ˈænsər ə ˈkwestʃən//

to respond to or provide information in reply to an inquiry or question

answer a question concept
💡 Concept

to respond to or provide information in reply to an inquiry or question

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈænsər ə ˈkwestʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɑːnsə(r) ə ˈkwestʃən/

🌳Etymology

Origin

answer는 고대 영어 'andswaru'에서 유래하여 '맞서서(and-) 말하다(swear)'라는 의미였고, question은 라틴어 'quaestio'에서 나와 '찾다, 구하다'의 뜻이었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

cancerdancerenhancer
cancer
dancer
enhancer

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The politician tried to answer the reporter's question about his pet dinosaur collection.

During the job interview, she had to answer questions about her experience and qualifications.

😄 Fun example

The AI chatbot can answer questions about pizza toppings but gets confused when asked about quantum physics.

Please raise your hand before you answer a question in class.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

respond to a questionreply to a questionaddress a questiontackle a question

Antonyms

ignore a questionavoid a questiondodge a question

Related

ask a questionpose a questionfield questionsrespondreply