reciprocal — given, felt, or done in return; mutual
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: given, felt, or done in return; mutual
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈsɪprəkəl/
Example Sentences
- My cat ignores me all day, but expects reciprocal love at dinner time.
- The two countries signed a reciprocal trade agreement.
- Unfortunately, my crush's feelings aren't reciprocal - it's more like a one-way street to Rejection City.
reciprocal
ADJECTIVE[/rɪˈsɪprəkəl/]
given, felt, or done in return; mutual
The two countries signed a reciprocal trade agreement.
The two teammates showed reciprocal respect throughout the season. (🤝 Mutual + ↔️ Exchange → Reciprocal = shared equally by both sides.)
Their reciprocal teamwork made the tropical expedition successful through logical planning.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'reciprocal' meaning 'moving back and forth,' derived from 're-' (back) and 'procal' (moving forward), related to 'procus' meaning to go forward or move toward.
Breakdown
re- (back) + -procal (from procal, moving/going) + -al (adjective suffix) = reciprocal
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat ignores me all day, but expects reciprocal love at dinner time.”
“The two countries signed a reciprocal trade agreement.”
“Unfortunately, my crush's feelings aren't reciprocal - it's more like a one-way street to Rejection City.”
“The reciprocal of 8 is 1/8 or 0.125.”
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