English · Word Candidate

interact

/ɪn.təˈɹækt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: interacts · interacting · interacted

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To act upon each other. — To engage in communication and other shared activities (with someone).

Verb

Examples

The way staff interact with each other during breaks can play an important role in the workplace.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To act upon each other. — To affect each other.

Verb

Examples

This medication can interact with alcohol, so it's best to avoid drinking while you're taking it.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A short act or piece between others, as in a play; a break between acts.

NounRegister: dated

Examples

1912, William Archer, London: Chapman & Hall, Chapter 8, pp. 108-109, […] the flight of time is best indicated by an interact. When the curtain is down, the action on the stage remains, as it were, in suspense. The audience lets its attention revert to the affairs of real life; and it is quite willi

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

A pair or series of acts involving more than one person.

Noun

Examples

Inasmuch as it is impossible to analyze the contents of an entire interpersonal relationship, it is helpful to conceptualize a given communication event as consisting of a series of subevents. Any one subevent may be pulled out as a basic unit for analysis in the study of interpersonal communication

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “interact” mean?

To act upon each other. — To engage in communication and other shared activities (with someone).

Is “interact” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.