Reciprocal

  • 11reciprocal — ► ADJECTIVE 1) given, felt, or done in return. 2) (of an agreement or arrangement) bearing on or binding two parties equally. 3) Grammar (of a pronoun or verb) expressing mutual action or relationship (e.g. each other, they kissed). ► NOUN… …

    English terms dictionary

  • 12reciprocal — Given or owed mutually as between two persons; interchanged. Reciprocal obligations are those due from one person to another and vice versa. See also reciprocity reciprocal contract @ reciprocal dealing arrangement As included within prohibitions …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 13reciprocal — reciprocality, reciprocalness, n. reciprocally, adv. /ri sip reuh keuhl/, adj. 1. given or felt by each toward the other; mutual: reciprocal respect. 2. given, performed, felt, etc., in return: reciprocal aid. 3. corresponding; matching;… …

    Universalium

  • 14reciprocal — re•cip•ro•cal [[t]rɪˈsɪp rə kəl[/t]] adj. 1) given or felt by each toward the other; mutual: reciprocal respect[/ex] 2) given, performed, felt, etc., in return: reciprocal aid[/ex] 3) corresponding; matching; equivalent: reciprocal privileges at… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 15reciprocal — I. adjective Etymology: Latin reciprocus returning the same way, alternating Date: 1570 1. a. inversely related ; opposite b. of, constituting, or resulting from paired crosses in which the kind that supplies the male parent of the first cross… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 16reciprocal — re|cip|ro|cal [ rı sıprəkl ] adjective done according to an arrangement by which you do something for someone who does the same thing for you: a reciprocal agreement a reciprocal exchange a reciprocal arrangement/relationship a reciprocal visit ( …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 17reciprocal — /rəˈsɪprəkəl / (say ruh sipruhkuhl) adjective 1. given, felt, etc., by each to or towards each; mutual: reciprocal affection. 2. given, performed, felt, etc., in return: reciprocal aid. 3. Grammar expressing mutual relation, as each other, one… …

  • 18reciprocal — adj. & n. adj. 1 in return (offered a reciprocal greeting). 2 mutual (their feelings are reciprocal). 3 Gram. (of a pronoun) expressing mutual action or relation (as in each other). 4 inversely correspondent; complementary (natural kindness… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 19reciprocal — re|cip|ro|cal [rıˈsıprəkəl] adj formal [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: reciprocus returning the same way , from re back + pro forward ] a reciprocal arrangement or relationship is one in which two people or groups do or give the same things to …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 20reciprocal — [[t]rɪsɪ̱prək(ə)l[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n A reciprocal action or agreement involves two people or groups who do the same thing to each other or agree to help each another in a similar way. [FORMAL] They expected a reciprocal gesture before more… …

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