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response vs non sequitur

non sequitur vs response

response and non sequitur both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
response Yes No No No
non sequitur Yes No No No
As nouns, non sequitur is a hyponym of response; that is, non sequitur is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than response:
  • response: the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
  • non sequitur: a reply that has no relevance to what preceded it
Other hyponyms of response include counterblast, comeback, counter, rejoinder, replication, retort, return, riposte, echo, answer.
response (noun) non sequitur (noun)
a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent (logic) a conclusion that does not follow from the premises
the manner in which an electrical or mechanical device responds to an input signal or a range of input signals a reply that has no relevance to what preceded it
the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
the manner in which something is greeted
a phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister
a result
Difference between response and non sequitur

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