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RSVP - What does it mean?

Definition of 'RSVP'

English

Alternative forms

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Initialism

(Initialism) (en-noun)
  • (computing) (at Wikipedia)
  • (cognition)
  • Usage notes

    Properly, used by itself, but often used in the redundant form “please RSVP”, “RSVP” being used to mean “reply to an invitation”. Such redundancy is an example of (RAS syndrome).

    Coordinate terms

    * regrets only

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A reply to an invitation.
  • Verb

  • To reply to an invitation.
  • Similar to 'RSVP'

    RESP, RRSP, RCP, RCAP, RHCP