reciprocal
Произношение: [rɪˈsɪprəkl]
Слово
Контекст: «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.
Пример
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.
Пример
Is their friendship based on mutual and reciprocal feelings?
Контекст: «mathematics»
(noun) a number that is flipped over. If you have a fraction, like 1/2, its reciprocal is 2/1 (or just 2).
Пример
The reciprocal of 5 is 1/5.
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Three does not equal its reciprocal, which is 1/3.
Пример
What is the reciprocal of 10?
Контекст: «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.
Пример
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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