{
    "term": "response",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "academic": true,
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "a spoken or written answer",
            "sensetop": "response to somebody/somethingin response to somethingin response",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She made no response."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We have asked for a meeting and we are awaiting a response."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I **received** an immediate **response** to my request.",
                    "contextForm": "response to somebody/something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Here's a quick response to your question."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I am writing in response to your enquiry.",
                    "contextForm": "in response to something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Jack just nodded in response.",
                    "contextForm": "in response"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We sent out over 1 000 letters but the **response rate** has been low *(= few people replied)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Have you had any responses to the advertisement yet?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He has posted his response on the organization's website."
                },
                {
                    "text": "When we asked about kids' products, we received 400 responses in three days."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The board must provide a written response to the complaint."
                },
                {
                    "text": "These are just a few of the possible responses to this question."
                },
                {
                    "text": "What was their response to the question?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "You get a point for each correct response."
                },
                {
                    "text": "incorrect responses in a multiple choice test"
                },
                {
                    "text": "95% of customers can expect a response to their enquiries within 10 days."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I am grateful for the Minister's sympathetic response to my point."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["affirmative", "encouraging", "enthusiastic"],
                "verb + response": ["give", "make", "formulate"],
                "response + noun": ["rate", "time"],
                "preposition": ["in response (to)", "response from", "response to"],
                "phrases": ["(a) lack of response"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "a reaction to something that has happened or been said",
            "sensetop": "response to somebody/somethingin response to somebody/something",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The news **provoked** an angry **response**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "to **elicit/trigger/evoke a response**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "When I suggested changes, I got a very **positive response**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I knocked on the door but there was no response."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There has been little response to our appeal for funds.",
                    "contextForm": "response to somebody/something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The product was developed in response to demand.",
                    "contextForm": "in response to somebody/something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "This is a normal response to feeling abandoned."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Laughter seemed the only appropriate response."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The article drew an overwhelming response."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The proposed design elicited an immediate response from the public."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She discussed the role of film music in triggering an emotional response."
                },
                {
                    "text": "These images are likely to evoke a strong response in the viewer."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We had some favourable responses from people who heard the song."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We have received a large response to our promotion."
                },
                {
                    "text": "His comments drew an angry response from the crowd."
                },
                {
                    "text": "industries that require a rapid response to new markets"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The scheme was launched as a response to the housing crisis."
                },
                {
                    "text": "New gun laws were proposed in response to the attacks."
                },
                {
                    "text": "In response to the report, the government released a statement."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He had an aggressive response to perceived threats."
                },
                {
                    "text": "the immune response to viral infections"
                },
                {
                    "text": "These antibodies cause a strong inflammatory response."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He's an expert on plants' responses to environmental stress."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Research shows that billions of dollars in potential sales is lost as a result of the slow response of web sites."
                },
                {
                    "text": "my knee-jerk response to the story"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We'll coordinate emergency responses from now on."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The response from local businesses has been muted."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The immune system springs into action to mount a response against the virus."
                },
                {
                    "text": "My initial response was one of anger."
                },
                {
                    "text": "In response, she stormed out of the room."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The negative critical response to his film led to a change of direction."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He was not getting the desired response from the audience."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Due to lack of response the event has been cancelled."
                },
                {
                    "text": "That's the only logical response."
                },
                {
                    "text": "his delayed response to the event"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["affirmative", "encouraging", "enthusiastic"],
                "verb + response": ["give", "make", "formulate"],
                "response + noun": ["rate", "time"],
                "preposition": ["in response (to)", "response from", "response to"],
                "phrases": ["(a) lack of response"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "a part of a church service that the people sing or speak as an answer to the part that the priest sings or speaks",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The congregation sang the responses."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/rɪˈspɒns/",
                "audio": "re/response/response__gb_2.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/rɪˈspɑːns/",
                "audio": "re/response/response__us_4.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Middle English: from Old French respons or Latin responsum ‘something offered in return’, neuter past participle of respondere, from re- ‘again’ + spondere ‘to pledge’."
}