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reciprocal
re·cip·ro·cal R0083300 (rĭ-sĭp′rə-kəl)adj.1. Done, given, felt, or owed in return: a reciprocal invitation to lunch.2. Existing, experienced, or done on both sides: reciprocal agreements between nations; reciprocal admiration between friends.3. Grammar Expressing mutual action or relationship. Used of some verbs and compound pronouns.4. Mathematics Of or relating to the reciprocal of a quantity.5. Physiology Of or relating to a neuromuscular phenomenon in which the excitation of one group of muscles is accompanied by the inhibition of another.6. Genetics Of or designating a pair of crosses in which the male or female parent in one cross is of the same genotype or phenotype as the complementary female or male parent in the other cross.n.1. Something that is reciprocal to something else.2. Mathematics A number related to another in such a way that when multiplied together their product is 1. For example, the reciprocal of 7 is 1/7 ; the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2 .
[From Latin reciprocus, alternating; see per in Indo-European roots.]
re·cip′ro·cal′i·ty (-kăl′ĭ-tē), re·cip′ro·cal·ness (-kəl-nĭs) n.re·cip′ro·cal·ly adv.reciprocal (rɪˈsɪprəkəl) adj1. of, relating to, or designating something given by each of two people, countries, etc, to the other; mutual: reciprocal friendship; reciprocal trade. 2. given or done in return: a reciprocal favour. 3. (Grammar) (of a pronoun) indicating that action is given and received by each subject; for example, each other in the sentence they started to shout at each other4. (Mathematics) maths of or relating to a number or quantity divided into one5. (Navigation) nautical denoting a course or bearing that is 180° from the previous or assumed onen6. something that is reciprocal7. (Mathematics) maths Also called: inverse a number or quantity that when multiplied by a given number or quantity gives a product of one: the reciprocal of 2 is 0.5. [C16: from Latin reciprocus alternating] reˌciproˈcality n reˈciprocally advre•cip•ro•cal (rɪˈsɪp rə kəl)
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; equivalent: reciprocal privileges at other clubs. 4. (of a pronoun or verb) expressing mutual relationship or action, as the pronouns each other and one another. 5. inversely related or proportional; opposite. 6. Math. noting expressions, relations, etc., involving reciprocals. 7. bearing in a direction 180° to a given direction; back. n. 8. one that is reciprocal to another; equivalent; counterpart; complement. 9. Math. the ratio of unity to a given quantity or expression; that by which the given quantity or expression is multiplied to produce unity: The reciprocal of x is 1/ x. [1560–70; < Latin reciproc(us) moving backward and forward, reciprocal + -al1] re•cip′ro•cal•ly, adv. re·cip·ro·cal (rĭ-sĭp′rə-kəl) Either of a pair of numbers whose product is 1. For example, the number 3 is the reciprocal of 1/3 .Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | reciprocal - something (a term or expression or concept) that has a reciprocal relation to something else; "risk is the reciprocal of safety"reciprocality, reciprocity - a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence | | 2. | reciprocal - (mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2; the multiplicative inverse of 7 is 1/7multiplicative inversemath, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangementinverse, opposite - something inverted in sequence or character or effect; "when the direct approach failed he tried the inverse" | | 3. | reciprocal - hybridization involving a pair of crosses that reverse the sexes associated with each genotypereciprocal crosshybridisation, hybridization, hybridizing, interbreeding, crossbreeding, crossing, cross - (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids | | Adj. | 1. | reciprocal - concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return; "reciprocal aid"; "reciprocal trade"; "mutual respect"; "reciprocal privileges at other clubs"mutualnonreciprocal - not reciprocal | | 2. | reciprocal - of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function; "the reciprocal ratio of a:b is b:a"inverse - opposite in nature or effect or relation to another quantity ; "a term is in inverse proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other decreases (or increases)" |
reciprocaladjective mutual, corresponding, reciprocative, reciprocatory, exchanged, equivalent, alternate, complementary, interchangeable, give-and-take, interdependent, correlative They expected a reciprocal gesture before more hostages could be freed.
one-way, unilateral, unreciprocatedreciprocaladjectiveHaving the same relationship each to the other:mutual, reciprocative.Translationsréciproquereciprocoвзаимныйобоюдныйобратный
reciprocal
reciprocal1. Maths of or relating to a number or quantity divided into one 2. Navigation denoting a course or bearing that is 180? from the previous or assumed one 3. Maths a number or quantity that when multiplied by a given number or quantity gives a product of one Reciprocal a number whose product with a given number is equal to 1. For example, 5 and 1/5 are mutually reciprocal, as are —2/3 and —3/2. For any number a that is not equal to 0 there exists the reciprocal 1/a. reciprocal[ri′sip·rə·kəl] (mathematics) The reciprocal of a number A is the number 1/ A. reciprocal
reciprocal (rĭ-sĭp′rə-kəl)adj.1. Physiology Of or relating to a neuromuscular phenomenon in which the excitation of one group of muscles is accompanied by the inhibition of another.2. Genetics Of or designating a pair of crosses in which the male or female parent in one cross is of the same genotype or phenotype as the complementary female or male parent in the other cross.
re·cip′ro·cal′i·ty (-kăl′ĭ-tē), re·cip′ro·cal·ness (-kəl-nĭs) n.re·cip′ro·cal·ly adv.reciprocal (rĭ-sĭp′rō-kăl) [L. reciprocus, alternate] Interchangeable.Reciprocal
Related to Reciprocal: Reciprocal relationship, Reciprocal function, Reciprocal linkReciprocalBilateral; two-sided; mutual; interchanged. Reciprocal obligations are duties owed by one individual to another and vice versa. A reciprocal contract is one in which the parties enter into mutual agreements. Reciprocal laws are statutes of one state that give rights and privileges to the citizens of another state if that state extends similar privileges to the citizens of the first state. A common example is the Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act, which is a uniform law adopted in a majority of jurisdictions, by which a tribunal in the state where a wife or mother resides is able to commence proceedings for Child Support against a husband or father who resides in another state. reciprocal
Related to reciprocal: Reciprocal relationship, Reciprocal function, Reciprocal linkSynonyms for reciprocaladj mutualSynonyms- mutual
- corresponding
- reciprocative
- reciprocatory
- exchanged
- equivalent
- alternate
- complementary
- interchangeable
- give-and-take
- interdependent
- correlative
Antonyms- one-way
- unilateral
- unreciprocated
Synonyms for reciprocaladj having the same relationship each to the otherSynonymsSynonyms for reciprocalnoun something (a term or expression or concept) that has a reciprocal relation to something elseRelated Wordsnoun (mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2SynonymsRelated Words- math
- mathematics
- maths
- inverse
- opposite
noun hybridization involving a pair of crosses that reverse the sexes associated with each genotypeSynonymsRelated Words- hybridisation
- hybridization
- hybridizing
- interbreeding
- crossbreeding
- crossing
- cross
adj concerning each of two or more persons or thingsSynonymsAntonymsadj of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or functionRelated Words |