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