two-part answer

noun phrase
UK /ˌtuː pɑːt ˈɑːnsə/
US /ˌtu pɑrt ˈænsər/

An answer that has two separate parts.

The teacher asked for a two-part answer: first the name, then the reason.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A reply in a quiz or game that requires naming two things.

The final round needed a two-part answer naming both countries.

3. A response made of two connected statements.

Her two-part answer explained the problem and offered a solution.

4. A formal answer divided into two labeled sections.

The report gave a two-part answer: findings and recommendations.