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Synonyms & Similar Words
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Meaning of In Response
The primary meaning of "In Response" is to indicate that something is done as a reaction to something else.
Definitions
- In response to something means doing something as a reaction to it, according to Oxford Languages.
- It can also imply that the action is a direct result of the thing it is responding to.
- The phrase is often used to show cause and effect or to provide an explanation for why something happened.
Etymology of In Response
The phrase "In Response" comes from the verb "respond," which has its roots in the Latin "respondere," meaning to promise or answer.
Historically, the term has been used in English since the 15th century, initially in legal and formal contexts to denote a reply or an answer.
Over time, its usage has expanded to include various situations where a reaction or reply is given to a stimulus or an action.
Example Uses
- The company will issue a statement in response to the allegations made by the former employee.
- She wrote a song in response to the social injustices she witnessed in her community.
- The government is taking measures in response to the economic downturn.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
independently
spontaneously
voluntarily
unilaterally
arbitrarily
capriciously
autonomously
freely
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inertly
passively
inactively
inertly.