What does reply mean?
Definitions for reply
rɪˈplaɪre·p·ly
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word reply.
Princeton's WordNet
answer, reply, responsenoun
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, responseverb
the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
"he growled his reply"
answer, reply, respondverb
react verbally
"She didn't want to answer"; "answer the question"; "We answered that we would accept the invitation"
Wiktionary
replynoun
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.
replynoun
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.
replyverb
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.
replyverb
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.
replyverb
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
Replyverb
to make a return in words or writing; to respond; to answer
Replyverb
to answer a defendant's plea
Replyverb
figuratively, to do something in return for something done; as, to reply to a signal; to reply to the fire of a battery
Replyverb
to return for an answer
Replyverb
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
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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
O' God, You see openly through, what hearts and minds, desire secretly, make good, and settle all complaints. You know the ins and outs of whatever is out and kept undisclosed and the vital completion of all the desires. O' God, You know I neither give any hope or expression or reply to others nor use such words that may take others, in a wrong context, and do hope for nothing. It can cause the hardest pain to them. O' God, give me the courage to speak clearly, and openly with my dignity of the Self.
The law ties approval of new church and its physical size to the size of the Christian community in the area. Who decides which size is adequate? One square meter per worshipper? Half a meter? Does a child get less space? The law suggests governor approval would follow consultation with ‘responsible authorities,’ but who are these? the governor is to reply within four months whether a church is approved or not. But there is no mechanism or remedy to the situation if he does not reply.
So, there is more to you than meets the eye?” “You don’t even know.” was my reply. “In a good way or bad way?” was her next question. “Both” I answered, in either direction. “Ok” is how she ended the text. “Don’t we all have and good and bad sides?” is what I asked next. “We all have more to us than what meets the eyes. Some bad things don’t appear until that opportunity does arise and good qualities go unnoticed or may not be perceived as good but all of us have good and bad sides or at least most sane people should.”
You can reply on a steady paycheck every two weeks building another persons business or you can generate income on a daily basis building your own. I chose the latter of the two options.
You endorse only your own stupidity with your invective, mental filth, and ill-thinking, with such conduct you cannot impress any wise person, in the reply, to the language of abuse, silence is the best practice.
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- رد, إجابة, جواب, أجابArabic
- odpovědět, odpověď, odepsatCzech
- atebWelsh
- genmæle, svare, besvare, besvarelse, svarDanish
- Entgegnung, antworten, erwidern, AntwortGerman
- απαντώGreek
- respondiEsperanto
- repetir, responder, respuestaSpanish
- جوابPersian
- vastaus, palauttaa, vastataFinnish
- réponse, répondreFrench
- freagairt, freagairIrish
- freagair, freagairtScottish Gaelic
- freggyrt, freggyrManx
- उत्तर देना, जवाब, जवाब देनाHindi
- válaszol, felelHungarian
- պատասխանArmenian
- risposta, rispondere, replicaItalian
- 答える, 答え, 返事, 返答, 回答, 返信Japanese
- 대답Korean
- وهڵام, وهڵام دانKurdish
- respondeōLatin
- urupareMāori
- одговара, одговорMacedonian
- antwoorden, respons, beantwoorden, antwoordDutch
- svar, svareNorwegian
- odpowiadać, odpowiedziećPolish
- responder, resposta, repetirPortuguese
- răspundeRomanian
- отвечать, ответ, ответитьRussian
- svara, besvaraSwedish
- жавобTajik
- розповідати, розповістиUkrainian
- جواب, جواب دیناUrdu
- trả lời, hồi âm, hồi đápVietnamese
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