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interplay

[in-ter-pley, in-ter-pley, in-ter-pley]

noun

  1. reciprocal relationship, action, or influence.

    the interplay of plot and character.



verb (used without object)

  1. to exert influence on each other.

interplay

/ ˈɪԳəˌɪ /

noun

  1. reciprocal and mutual action and reaction, as in circumstances, events, or personal relations

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of interplay1

First recorded in 1860–65; inter- + play
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That interplay of sweet, salty, sharp, and soft is what makes a savory fruit salad sing.

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I was pulled in by the coloring — the moody, nighttime blues and purples — but also the interplay between light and shadow.

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strikes me about it today listening as a musician is the looseness of the band, like the interplay.

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There’s so much more interplay between our bodies and our minds and our personal backgrounds than we afford it in our day-to-day life.

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Pop legend Madonna accessorised her cream-colored tuxedo with a cigar, creating an interplay between soft feminine materials and a distinct masculine energy.

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