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- [pley]
- /pleɪ/
- /pleɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pley]
- /pleɪ/
Definitions of plays word
- noun plays a dramatic composition or piece; drama. 1
- noun plays a dramatic performance, as on the stage. 1
- noun plays exercise or activity for amusement or recreation. 1
- noun plays fun or jest, as opposed to seriousness: I said it merely in play. 1
- noun plays a pun. 1
- noun plays the playing, action, or conduct of a game: The pitcher was replaced in the fourth inning of play. 1
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Origin of plays
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (noun) Middle English pleye, Old English plega; (v.) Middle English pleyen, Old English pleg(i)an (cognate with Middle Dutch pleien to leap for joy, dance, rejoice, be glad)
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Parts of speech for Plays
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
plays popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
plays usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for plays
noun plays
- applications — Plural form of application.
- artifices — Plural form of artifice.
- callings — Plural form of calling.
- cantatas — Plural form of cantata.
- chestnuts — Plural form of chestnut.
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