RSVP

Meanings

Noun

  • A reply to an invitation.
  • Initialism of [[w:Resource reservation protocol
  • Initialism of [[rapid serial visual presentation
  • reserve ahead please Initialism of reserve seating via phone

Verb

  • To reply to an invitation.
  • To reserve a place

Origin

  • Borrowed from French RSVP, initialism of répondez s'il vous plaît, meaning “please reply”.
  • Initialisms, see below.

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