interplay en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈɪn.tə(ɹ)ˌpleɪ/
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥tér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English play English interplay From inter- + play.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) Interaction; reciprocal relationship.
Beyond its aim to bring patients the most effective treatments faster, the service is expected to generate a wealth of data on the interplay between DNA, health and lifestyles, which will become a powerful tool for research into cancer and other diseases.
2018 July 3, Ian Sample, “Routine DNA tests will put NHS at the 'forefront of medicine'”, in The Guardian:Shortly after Cueto completed a hat-trick in the space of 11 minutes, diving over in the left-hand corner once again after more clinical interplay between backs and forwards.
2011 September 24, Ben Dirs, “Rugby World Cup 2011: England 67-3 Romania”, in BBC Sport:Southgate wanted to drive the uplift by getting onto the front foot, to pull Iran’s 5-4-1 system out of shape with quick movements and interplay, although there would be a pronounced false start, a break in the early rhythm.
2022 November 21, David Hytner, “England open World Cup in style with Bukayo Saka double in 6-2 rout of Iran”, in The Guardian:
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| interplays | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (9)
da samspil (interaction — see also interaction) · it interazione (interaction — see also interaction) · bg взаимодействие (interaction — see also interaction) · ru взаимоде́йствие (interaction — see also interaction) · uk взаємовпли́в (interaction — see also interaction) · uk взаємоді́яння (interaction — see also interaction) · sv samspel (interaction — see also interaction) · es relación recíproca (interaction — see also interaction) · uk взаємоді́я (interaction — see also interaction)