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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
involving an exchange, as of feelings, actions, or things, between two parties; mutual.
He cared for her, and he hoped his and her feelings were reciprocal.The two libraries have reciprocal agreements.- synonyms:
- mutual
- similar words:
- alternate, bilateral, corresponding, matching, requited, return
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| definition 2: |
in mathematics, of a quantity divided into one.
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noun |
| definition: |
in mathematics, the quantity resulting when another quantity is divided into one.
The reciprocal of five is one fifth. |
| derivations: |
reciprocally (adv.), reciprocality (n.) |
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