interplay

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English

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Etymology

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From inter- +‎ play.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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interplay (countable and uncountable, plural interplays)

  1. Interaction; reciprocal relationship.
    • 2011 September 24, Ben Dirs, “Rugby World Cup 2011: England 67-3 Romania”, in BBC Sport[1]:
      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.
    • 2018 July 3, Ian Sample, “Routine DNA tests will put NHS at the 'forefront of medicine'”, in The Guardian[2]:
      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.
    • 2022 November 21, David Hytner, “England open World Cup in style with Bukayo Saka double in 6-2 rout of Iran”, in The Guardian[3]:
      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.

Translations

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Verb

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interplay (third-person singular simple present interplays, present participle interplaying, simple past and past participle interplayed)

  1. (intransitive) To interact.

References

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  • Joe Miller (2018 January 24) “Davos jargon: A crime against the English language?”, in BBC News[4], BBC

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