What does reply mean?
Definitions for reply
rɪˈplaɪre·ply
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word reply.
Princeton's WordNet
answer, reply, response(noun)
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
"I waited several days for his answer"; "he wrote replies to several of his critics"
reply, response(verb)
the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
"he growled his reply"
answer, reply, respond(verb)
react verbally
"She didn't want to answer"; "answer the question"; "We answered that we would accept the invitation"
Wiktionary
reply(Noun)
A written or spoken response; part of a conversation.
Etymology: The verb derives, via the replier, from the replico, from re + plico; the noun derives from the verb by verbalisation.
reply(Noun)
Something given in reply.
Etymology: The verb derives, via the replier, from the replico, from re + plico; the noun derives from the verb by verbalisation.
reply(Verb)
To give a written or spoken response, especially to a question, request, accusation or criticism; to answer.
Etymology: The verb derives, via the replier, from the replico, from re + plico; the noun derives from the verb by verbalisation.
reply(Verb)
To act or gesture in response.
Johnabella replied to Partario's insult with a slap to his face.
Etymology: The verb derives, via the replier, from the replico, from re + plico; the noun derives from the verb by verbalisation.
reply(Verb)
To repeat something back; to echo.
Etymology: The verb derives, via the replier, from the replico, from re + plico; the noun derives from the verb by verbalisation.
Webster Dictionary
Reply(verb)
to make a return in words or writing; to respond; to answer
Reply(verb)
to answer a defendant's plea
Reply(verb)
figuratively, to do something in return for something done; as, to reply to a signal; to reply to the fire of a battery
Reply(verb)
to return for an answer
Reply(verb)
that which is said, written, or done in answer to what is said, written, or done by another; an answer; a response
Freebase
Reply
The reply is a response by plaintiff to defendant's answer. A reply occurs only when defendant has asserted a counterclaim or the court has ordered a reply. It is important to keep in mind that "plaintiff" in this context may also refer to an impleaded party. So, if a defendant impleads a party, this new party is the third-party defendant and the original defendant is the third-party plaintiff. The third-party plaintiff must file a complaint on the third-party defendant, who then must answer. The court may order a reply to this third-party defendant's answer.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Reply
rē-plī′, v.t. to fold back: to answer.—v.i. to make response: to meet an attack, as to reply to the enemy's fire—(law) to a defendant's plea.—n. an answer: the power of answering: a counter-attack: (mus.) the answer of a figure.—ns. Rep′licant; Replicā′tion, a reply: repetition: (law) the plaintiff's answer to a plea.—adj. Replicā′tive. [O. Fr. replier—L. replicāre, re-, back, plicāre, to fold.]
The New Hacker's Dictionary
reply
See followup.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
reply
It is the duty of a court to prevent new matter from being introduced into the prosecution or defense, but a prisoner may urge in his defense mitigating circumstances, or examine witnesses as to character or services, and produce testimonials of such facts, without its being considered new matter. If any point of law be raised, or any matter requiring explanation, the judge-advocate may explain. No other reply to be admitted.—Hough.
Editors Contribution
reply
To create a form of communication.
They did give a reply to the message they got when they got a moment.
Submitted by MaryC on January 11, 2020reply
To create an accurate, perfect, effective and efficient form of communication.
They did give a reply to the message they received accurately and efficiently.
Submitted by MaryC on January 11, 2020
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'reply' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3276
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'reply' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3408
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'reply' in Nouns Frequency: #1215
Verbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'reply' in Verbs Frequency: #282
Anagrams for reply »
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of reply in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of reply in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of reply in a Sentence
Nigalidze would promptly reply to my moves and then literally run to the toilet, i noticed that he would always visit the same toilet partition, which was strange, since two other partitions weren’t occupied.
Now, we're waiting for a reply.
That might feel a little demoralizing, but there is a very optimistic take home message, if you're willing to put in the effort and you're comfortable with your low reply rate, you certainly can pursue and date people who are out of your league.
You better f-----g reply to me or I will f-----g kill you.
Jean Baptiste Poquelin Molire:
A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation.
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Translations for reply
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- رد, أجاب, إجابة, جوابArabic
- odpověď, odepsat, odpovědětCzech
- atebWelsh
- svar, besvarelse, besvare, svare, genmæleDanish
- Antwort, antworten, erwidern, EntgegnungGerman
- απαντώGreek
- respondiEsperanto
- responder, repetir, respuestaSpanish
- جوابPersian
- vastaus, palauttaa, vastataFinnish
- réponse, répondreFrench
- freagair, freagairtIrish
- freagair, freagairtScottish Gaelic
- freggyr, freggyrtManx
- जवाब देना, जवाब, उत्तर देनाHindi
- felel, válaszolHungarian
- պատասխանArmenian
- risposta, rispondere, replicaItalian
- 返事, 返答, 回答, 返信, 答える, 答えJapanese
- 대답Korean
- وهڵام دان, وهڵامKurdish
- respondeōLatin
- urupareMāori
- одговор, одговараMacedonian
- antwoorden, antwoord, respons, beantwoordenDutch
- svar, svareNorwegian
- odpowiedzieć, odpowiadaćPolish
- resposta, responder, repetirPortuguese
- răspundeRomanian
- ответ, ответить, отвечатьRussian
- svara, besvaraSwedish
- жавобTajik
- розповідати, розповістиUkrainian
- جواب, جواب دیناUrdu
- trả lời, hồi đáp, hồi âmVietnamese
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