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interplay en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /ˈɪn.tə(ɹ)ˌpleɪ/
  • (Southern-England) audio

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

  1. (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:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
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)

interplay en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • (General-American) audio
  • (General-American) audio
  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /ˌɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈpleɪ/
  • (Southern-England) audio

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

  1. (intransitive) To interact.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
interplays Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
interplaying Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
interplayed Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
interplayed Tense=Past lexicographic