A contextually specified type of statement: namely, the desired type of response to a question. A distinction is drawn between syntactically independent (What time is it?—It’s four o’clock) and dependent answers, and syntactically...

An answer (derived from and, against, and the same root as swear) was originally a solemn assertion in opposition to some one or something, and thus generally any counter-statement or defence, a reply to a question or objection, or a correct solution of...