/ Dictionary / Index R response: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: re•sponse Pronunciation: (ri-spons'), [key] — n. an answer or reply, as in words or in some action. any behavior of a living organism that results from an external or internal stimulus. a verse, sentence, phrase, or word said or sung by the choir or congregation in reply to the officiant. Cf.versicle(def. 2). responsory. a bid based on an evaluation of one's hand relative to the previous bid of one's partner. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: response (Thesaurus) Responsa response generalization Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language