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interplay

nounHigh-frequency wordMore I words

the way in which two or more things have an effect on each other

Word origin: From inter-, between, plus play, mutual action.

In a sentence

Interplay in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing interplay in a sentence.

The interplay between economics and politics shapes most government decisions.

The essay examines the interplay between economic policy and cultural change in the postwar period.

Synonyms
interactionexchangereciprocityinterrelation
Antonyms
isolationindependence
Usage & nuance

Using “interplay” well

Interplay names the reciprocal way two or more things affect each other, and it contrasts with isolation and independence.

Common questions

Questions about “interplay

Interplay (noun) means the way in which two or more things have an effect on each other
Here is interplay used in an example sentence: "The interplay between economics and politics shapes most government decisions." Another example: "The essay examines the interplay between economic policy and cultural change in the postwar period."
Common synonyms for interplay include interaction, exchange, reciprocity, interrelation.
Antonyms of interplay include isolation, independence.
Interplay clusters with interaction, exchange, reciprocity, and interrelation. Its antonyms isolation and independence mark the contrast.
Yes. Interplay is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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