English · Word Candidate

answering

/ˈɑːn.sə.ɹɪŋ/

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Also seen as: answerings

Meaning · English

The act of giving an answer.

Noun

An answer that comes out of the whirlwind is, logically, no answer at all: it belongs to a world above that of logical answerings.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “answering” mean?

The act of giving an answer.

Is “answering” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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