replay
|re/play|
B1
/ˈriːˌpleɪ/
play again
Etymology
Etymology Information
'replay' originates from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'play', which comes from Old English 'plegian', meaning 'to exercise' or 'to perform'.
Historical Evolution
'replay' evolved from the combination of 're-' and 'play', which was used in Middle English as 'pleien'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to perform again', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a repeated broadcast of a previously recorded event.
The replay of the match was aired last night.
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Last updated: 2025/01/26 08:06