Interplay: meaning, definitions and examples

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interplay

 

[ หˆษชntษ™rpleษช ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

social interaction

The interplay between different cultures enriches our society and broadens our perspective.

Synonyms

exchange, interaction, relationship

Examples of usage

  • The interplay of ideas from various disciplines led to groundbreaking innovations.
  • Effective communication requires a delicate interplay of verbal and nonverbal cues.
Context #2 | Verb

interaction

To interplay is to interact or engage with something or someone in a dynamic way.

Synonyms

engage, interact, mesh

Examples of usage

  • The colors in the painting interplay beautifully to create a sense of harmony.
  • The characters in the novel interplay in complex ways, revealing deeper layers of meaning.

Translations

Translations of the word "interplay" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น interaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคฐเคธเฅเคชเคฐ เค•เฅเคฐเคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wechselwirkung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ interaksi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะทะฐั”ะผะพะดั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ interakcja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็›ธไบ’ไฝœ็”จ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท interaction

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ interacciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท etkileลŸim

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒํ˜ธ์ž‘์šฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูุงุนู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ interakce

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ interakcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็›ธไบ’ไฝœ็”จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ interakcija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ samspil

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉะทะฐั€ะฐ ำ™ั€ะตะบะตั‚ั‚ะตัั‚ั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ แƒ—แƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒ—แƒฅแƒ›แƒ”แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qarลŸฤฑlฤฑqlฤฑ tษ™sir

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ interacciรณn

Etymology

The word 'interplay' originated in the 16th century from the combination of 'inter-' meaning 'between' and 'play' meaning 'activity'. It reflects the concept of dynamic interaction and exchange between different elements or entities.

See also: downplay, misplay, outplay, outplayed, overplay, play, playback, playboy, player, players, playful, playfully, playfulness, playground, playhouse, playing, playlist, playoff, plays, plaything, playtime, playwright, playwrights, teleplay.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,243, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.