answering

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English answerynge; equivalent to answer +‎ -ing. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɑːn.sə.ɹɪŋ/ (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈæn.sɚ.ɪŋ/, [ˈɛən.sɚ.ɪŋ] (US, non-rhotic) IPA(key): /ˈæn.sə.ɹɪŋ/, [ˈɛən.sə.ɹɪŋ] (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈeːn.sə.ɹɪŋ/ Hyphenation: an‧swer‧ing === Verb === answering present participle and gerund of answer === Noun === answering (plural answerings) The act of giving an answer. ==== Translations ==== === Derived terms === === Anagrams === Wangerins == Middle English == === Noun === answering alternative form of answerynge