answering

an-swer-ing · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    In the act of giving a response to a question or statement.

  2. 2.

    Used to receive and respond to communications.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    answering machine — A device that records telephone messages.
  • •
    answering service — A business that takes messages for other companies.

Related words

Antonyms: ignoring, questioning
See also: answer, answered, answers
Synonyms: reacting, replying, responding

Etymology

Present participle of answer, from Old English andswerian, from and- ("against") + swerian ("to swear, affirm").