rə̇ˈspōstə noun
( -s )
Etymology: Italian, literally, answer, from feminine of risposto, past participle of rispondere to answer, from Latin respondēre to answer, respond — more at respond
: the answer in a musical fugue or the consequent in a canon
rə̇ˈspōstə noun
( -s )
Etymology: Italian, literally, answer, from feminine of risposto, past participle of rispondere to answer, from Latin respondēre to answer, respond — more at respond
: the answer in a musical fugue or the consequent in a canon
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012