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reciprocalgiven, felt, or done in return; mutual

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: given, felt, or done in return; mutual

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈsɪprəkəl/

Korean meaning: 상호의, 서로 주고받는, 맞바꾸는

Korean pronunciation: 리-시-프러-컬 (강세: 시)

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

reciprocal concept
💡 Concept

Mutual exchange between friendly neighbors

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reciprocal rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Reciprocal respect in a typical partnership

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈsɪprəkəl/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈsɪprəkəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootreciproc
Suffix--al

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.

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🎵Rhyme

typicalricalrical
typical
rical
rical

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat ignores me all day, but expects reciprocal love at dinner time.

The two countries signed a reciprocal trade agreement.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

mutualsharedcorrespondingequivalentinterchange

Antonyms

one-sidedunilateralunequal

Related

exchangebilateralcorrelationsymmetricalcomplementary