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reciprocal

Pronunciación: [rɪˈsɪprəkl]

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Contexto: «relationship»

(adjective) when two people or groups affect each other equally. If you help someone and they help you back, that’s a reciprocal relationship.

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They have a reciprocal friendship where both support each other.

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In a one-sided relationship, there is no reciprocal support; only one person helps.

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Is their friendship based on mutual and reciprocal feelings?

Contexto: «mathematics»

(noun) a number that is flipped over. If you have a fraction, like 1/2, its reciprocal is 2/1 (or just 2).

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The reciprocal of 5 is 1/5.

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Three does not equal its reciprocal, which is 1/3.

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What is the reciprocal of 10?

Contexto: «similarity»

(adjective) something that is mutual or done in return. If something is given and then something of equal value is given back, that is reciprocal.

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They made a reciprocal agreement to trade items of equal value.

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There was no reciprocal arrangement in the deal; one side benefited much more.

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Can we create a reciprocal exchange that helps us both?

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