response
UK: rɪˈspɒns | US: rɪˈspɑːns
n. an answer or reply to something spoken, written, or done
n. a reaction to a stimulus or event
n. (in liturgy) a part of a religious service sung or recited by the congregation
response = re<back> + sponse<answer>
- re: Latin prefix meaning "back" or "again."
- sponse: Derived from Latin spondere (to pledge, answer), related to respondere (to answer).
Etymology Origin:
The word "response" traces back to Latin responsum, the neuter past participle of respondere ("to answer"). The prefix re- emphasizes a return or repetition, while spondere conveys the idea of pledging or answering. Over time, response evolved in Middle English (via Old French) to broadly mean any verbal or reactive answer.
She waited anxiously for his response to her message.
The audience's response to the performance was overwhelmingly positive.
The doctor observed the patient's physical response to the treatment.
In the church service, the congregation sang the response in unison.
His quick response saved the company from a major crisis.