to reply to a question
1reply — [[t]rɪpla͟ɪ[/t]] ♦♦ replies, replying, replied 1) VERB When you reply to something that someone has said or written to you, you say or write an answer to them. [V with quote] That s a nice dress, said Michael. Thanks, she replied solemnly... [V… …
2question — [[t]kwe̱stʃ(ə)n[/t]] ♦ questions, questioning, questioned 1) N COUNT: oft N about/on n A question is something that you say or write in order to ask a person about something. They asked a great many questions about England... The President… …
3reply — replier, n. /ri pluy /, v., replied, replying, n., pl. replies. v.i. 1. to make answer in words or writing; answer; respond: to reply to a question. 2. to respond by some action, performance, etc.: to reply to the enemy s fire. 3. to return a… …
4reply — re•ply [[t]rɪˈplaɪ[/t]] v. plied, ply•ing, 1) to give an answer in words or writing; respond: to reply to a question[/ex] 2) to respond by some action: to reply to the enemy s fire[/ex] 3) to echo or resound 4) to return as an answer: He replied… …
5Question Hour — is the first hour in India s Lok Sabha devoted to questions. During this hour members can raise questions about any aspect of administrative activity.Question hour in other legislaturesThis sort of a process where elected representatives ask… …
6Reply — Re*ply , n.; pl. {Replies} ( pl?z ). [See {Reply}, v. i., and cf. {Replica}.] That which is said, written, or done in answer to what is said, written, or done by another; an answer; a response. [1913 Webster] Syn: Answer; rejoinder; response.… …
7question — [n1] asking for answer catechism, examination, inquest, inquiring, inquiry, inquisition, interrogation, interrogatory, investigation, poll, Q and A*, query, questioning, third degree*, wringer*; concepts 48,53 Ant. answer, reply question [n2]… …
8reply — [n] answer acknowledgment, antiphon, back talk*, comeback, counter, echo, feedback, knee jerk reaction*, lip*, reaction, reciprocation, rejoinder, respond, response, retaliation, retort, return, riposte, sass*, snappy comeback*, vibes*,… …
9Question Time — in a parliament occurs when backbenchers (members of the parliament who are not Ministers) ask questions of the Prime Minister which he or she is obliged to answer. It usually occurs daily while parliament is sitting, though it can be cancelled… …
10reply — vb *answer, respond, rejoin, retort Contrasted words: *ask, question, interrogate, query, inquire, catechize, examine: *accuse, charge, impeach, indict: salute, greet, *address reply n answer, response, rejoinder, retort (see under …