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

/ ˈɪntəˌpleɪ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of interplay¹

First recorded in 1860–65; inter- + play

Example Sentences

And she likes to argue that a used manual-transmission car would both cost less and require an interplay of hands and feet that would thwart her from getting distracted by her phone.

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In a similar approach to Slot's Feyenoord team, Liverpool are looking to play with a greater number of rotations between players, progressing through the middle of the pitch with quick, small-space interplay.

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The colour of a lobster's shell is the result of a complex interplay between two compounds, according to Prof Jamie Stevens of the University of Exeter.

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Sharp interplay between forwards and backs was finished again by Olsen-Baker, who impressed on her return from injury, with Bunting's side returning to their clinical best.

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In a separate article in The Hindustan Times newspaper, Mr Jacob also situates the recent talks between Delhi and Beijing in a broader frame: the trilateral interplay of India, China and Russia.

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Related Words

• give-and-take