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Reply versus Response

Created by : akshaya bhatia  | 27 七月 2010 11:09 上午 +0000
Industry : Management & Strategy ConsultingFunctional Area : Valuation(Corporate Finance)
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Subtle line of differentiation between Reply and Response Vs Reply and Response are synonymous
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There are certain words in our vocabulary which are apparently synonyms, but if you trace out examples of linguistic expression as more often used, then arguably there do exists a subtle line of differentiation. Two such words of expression are Reply and Response that are sometimes used interchangeably without much problem in understanding the context. If we research thoroughly on verbal expressions, read between the lines and try to decipher the line of differentiation, then arguably some of the points emerge that can be explicable through some examples. It seems that ” Reply” is a kind of manufactured response which is relatively more cognitive in reference to a definite context whereas “Response” is a type of reaction which may or may not be cognitive or manufactured and may be in reference to a definite or not too definite context. Furthermore, Reply is more often used as a verbal response mainly in speech or writing whereas Response can also be received from machines, biological or chemical systems. Response can be automated whereas Reply is normally worked out cognitively. Response is normally spontaneous. For instance, a diseased body can respond in a particular way to a particular medicine or treatment. So, response is a sort of reaction that is different from a reply. Both Reply and Response can be used as noun. Unlike Response, reply can also be used as a verb. Respond is used as a verb for a Response. What do you think?
By akshaya bhatia  27 七月 2010 02:22 下午 +0000
 
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Response can be non-verbal, spontaneous and proactive too while reply is formal, verbal and reactive.  Responding is to a situation reply is to a query. 


By Srinivas suravajhala  | 27 八月 2010 05:06 上午 +0000
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the words used to (reply ..respond) always are to conceal the real intention .. otherwise ..one does ..not speaks ..
By Ajay 'D' israeli  | 27 八月 2010 04:26 上午 +0000
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Good post!

Reply is more subjective- used widely in written and oral communication, whilst

repsonse is more of a reactive action and more of a collective acknowledgment to a query.

 

 

 

 
By Apeksha  | 27 八月 2010 04:12 上午 +0000
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I am totally agree with your views, Mr. Badri.

Thanks 4 referral, Mr.Akki!
By SHRIKANT MANOHAR DANKE  | 06 八月 2010 02:20 下午 +0000
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Response is the act of attending to a compliant or question. Reply is the answer to the compliant or question.
By Shashi Kumar U  | 29 七月 2010 06:37 上午 +0000
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Sai Ram. Response could be non-verbal, symbolic etc. but reply will be verbal. A poll or survey gets responses since there are no specific answers for the questions. All replies are responses but all responses need not be replies. 
By S.V.Swamy  | 29 七月 2010 05:21 上午 +0000
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reply is supported by responce
By dilip naiksatam  | 28 七月 2010 06:23 上午 +0000
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Reply is always Voluntary action whereas Response can be voluntary as well as non voluntary action  


By Nagpal Singh  | 28 七月 2010 02:31 上午 +0000
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Reply is meant for formal communication received in writing. Reply can be ubiquitous, mundane which need not necessarily to be logical. Whereas, Response is for a specific Query, which should be precise and direct.
By S. Muralidharan  | 27 七月 2010 05:31 下午 +0000
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I support the argument and thanks Mr. Akshaya Bhatia for the referring.

 
By NATTERAJA R. ARIKRISHNAN  | 27 七月 2010 04:59 下午 +0000
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Akshaya I am in total agreement with you on the subject. You, it seems, done a lot of research on the language. Keep it up.
By Rathin Deb  | 27 七月 2010 02:09 下午 +0000
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reply takes time while response is done quickly.
By HEMANT VERMA  | 27 七月 2010 12:50 下午 +0000
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A "REPLY" is supposed to be direct

response, as in personal and business

corespondence, whereas  "RESPONSE"

could be nondirect reply such as that

seen in Politics and Media. 
By Abraham Paul  | 27 七月 2010 12:42 下午 +0000
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There are subtle differences in Reply and response, even though in some cases they could be used interchangeably.... 

Reply  - Some of the common meanings are -

A response in speech or writing.

  1. A response by an action or gesture.

  2. Law  A plaintiff's formal response in answer to that of a defendant.

Reply is used as a noun/verb/adjective.

Response

1. an answer or reply, as in words or in some action.

2. Biology - any behavior of a living organism that results from an external or internal stimulus.

3. Ecclesiastical - a. a verse, sentence, phrase, or word said or sung by the choir or congregation in reply to the officiant.
b.  Responsory (chants)
4. Bridge - a bid based on an evaluation of one's hand relative to the previous bid of one's partner.
It is also used in electronics engineering and related fields. It is used as a noun/adjective.
Responses are popularly used in biological references and reply is popularly used in verbal discussions context.....
By Badri N Srinivasan  | 27 七月 2010 12:11 下午 +0000
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nice description ::
By Ajay 'D' israeli  | 27 七月 2010 11:50 上午 +0000
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Reply never becomes response. We can not treat it as a synonymous word. Reply is an action of a query where as action is an adoptable deed to the query. For example, when any thing happened unexpectedly, then the query comes in line for finding the fault. Where the response is makes it 'ultimate' (in action) which is not to be done so. We can give another word to it as "answer and action".

Answer gives the presence of the person. But Response makes the person to bind it (responsibility). The person has to decide who makes the query about the thing - which it applies.
By v. s. sastry akella  | 28 七月 2010 04:39 上午 +0000
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