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interplaythe way in which things have an effect on each other

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the way in which things have an effect on each other

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪntərpleɪ/

Korean meaning: 상호작용, 상호관계

Korean pronunciation: **인**터플레이

Example Sentences

  • The interplay between my diet and my mood is simple: chocolate makes me happy, salad makes me sad.
  • The interplay of light and shadow creates a beautiful artistic effect.
  • There's an interesting interplay between technology and human behavior in modern society.

interplay

NOUN

//ˈɪntərpleɪ//

the way in which things have an effect on each other

interplay concept
💡 Concept

Musicians demonstrate the interplay between piano and drums on stage

interplay rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A brief delay creates the perfect interplay on display!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɪntərpleɪ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɪntəpleɪ/

🌳Etymology

Prefixinter--
Rootplay

Origin

From the prefix 'inter-' (Latin, meaning 'between') combined with the English word 'play'. The term emerged in English in the 17th century to describe the mutual or reciprocal action between things.

🎵Rhyme

displayreplaydelay
display
replay
delay

🔗Collocations

complex interplay
interplay between
dynamic interplay
delicate interplay
interplay of forces
constant interplay

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The interplay between my diet and my mood is simple: chocolate makes me happy, salad makes me sad.

The interplay of light and shadow creates a beautiful artistic effect.

There's an interesting interplay between technology and human behavior in modern society.

The interplay between supply and demand determines market prices.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

interactioncorrelationrelationshipinterconnectionreciprocity

Antonyms

isolationindependenceseparation

Related

interweaveinterconnectinterdependentmutualreciprocal

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