English Explanatory Dictionary

answering

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of answer
noun
  1. The act of giving an answer.

Pronunciation

/ˈɑːn.sə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈæn.sɚ.ɪŋ/ [ˈɛən.sɚ.ɪŋ] en-us-answering.ogg /ˈæn.sə.ɹɪŋ/ [ˈɛən.sə.ɹɪŋ] /ˈeːn.sə.ɹɪŋ/

Word forms

answering answerings

Etymology

From Middle English answerynge; equivalent to answer + -ing.

Derived words

answeringly answering pennant nonanswering unanswering
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