Replies: meaning, definitions and examples

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[rษชหˆplaษชz ]

Definition

Context #1 | Noun

communication

Replies are responses or answers to a message, question, or request.

Synonyms

answers, responses, responses.

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Word Description / Examples
replies

Used in casual conversation, often informal, to indicate someone has answered in a written form, like emails, texts, or chat messages.

  • He quickly replies to my emails.
  • Whenever I ask her a question in chat, she replies almost instantly.
answers

Used in general situations to indicate someone has provided information in response to a question, often both in spoken or written form. It is usually neutral.

  • She answers the teacherโ€™s questions correctly.
  • I called the customer service, and they answered all my questions.

Examples of usage

  • He received many replies to his job application.
  • She always responds to emails promptly.
  • Please reply to this letter by Friday.

Interesting Facts

Etymology

  • The word 'reply' comes from the Old French word 'replier', meaning to fold back.
  • In Latin, 'replicare' means to fold back or answer, showing a long understanding of the concept of responses.

Communication

  • Replies can vary from simple 'yes' or 'no' to long explanations depending on the context of the conversation.
  • In digital communication, quick replies have become common due to social media, changing how people interact.

Psychology

  • Responses in conversations can reflect a person's mood, attitude, and even social status.
  • Studies show that how one replies can affect relationships, with empathic responses often leading to deeper connections.

Literature

  • In literature, charactersโ€™ replies can reveal their personality, motivations, and development throughout a story.
  • Famous dialogues in plays often hinge on clever replies that advance the plot or deepen character relationships.

Pop Culture

  • Popular memes often revolve around humorous replies, highlighting the creativity of modern communication.
  • Television series and movies often feature iconic moments through witty replies that fans quote and remember.

Translations

Translations of the word "replies" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น respostas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคคเฅเคคเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Antworten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jawaban

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดะฟะพะฒั–ะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odpowiedzi

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฟ”ไฟก

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉponses

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ respuestas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cevaplar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ต๋ณ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุฏูˆุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odpovฤ›di

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odpovede

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ›žๅค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odgovori

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svรถr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐัƒะฐะฟั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒกแƒฃแƒฎแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cavablar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ respuestas

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,054 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.