1 [C,U] a spoken or written answer:
She made no response. * In response to your inquiry... * I received an encouraging response to my advertisement.
2 [C,U] a reaction to sth that has happened or been said:
The news provoked an angry response. * a positive response * I knocked on the door but there was no response. * The product was developed in response to customer demand. * There has been little response to our appeal for funds. * We sent out over 1000 letters but the response rate has been low (= few people replied).
3 [C,usually pl.] a part of a church service that the people sing or speak as an answer to the part that the priest sings or speaks
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