RSVP
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English
Alternative forms
- (reply please, reserve please): R.S.V.P., R. S. V. P., rsvp, r.s.v.p., r. s. v. p.
Etymology 1
Borrowed from French RSVP, initialism of répondez s’il vous plaît, meaning “please reply”.
Noun
RSVP (plural RSVPs)
- A reply to an invitation.
Coordinate terms
Translations
initialism meaning reply please
Verb
RSVP (third-person singular simple present RSVPs, present participle RSVPing, simple past and past participle RSVPed or RSVP'd)
- (intransitive) To reply to an invitation.
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Usage notes
- Properly used by itself, but often used in the redundant form “please RSVP”.
- In British English, a person is expected to RSVP whether or not they will attend. In American English, a person only RSVPs if they are attending.
Further reading
Etymology 2
Initialisms; see below.
Proper noun
RSVP
- (computing) Initialism of Resource Reservation Protocol.
Noun
RSVP (plural RSVPs)
- (cognition) Initialism of rapid serial visual presentation.
Phrase
RSVP
Verb
RSVP (third-person singular simple present RSVPs, present participle RSVPing, simple past and past participle RSVPed or RSVP'd)
- (restaurants, events) To reserve a place
Anagrams
French
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Pronunciation
Phrase
RSVP