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reciprocity (레시**프로**서티)the practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌresɪˈprɑsəti/

Korean meaning: 상호 호혜, 상호주의

Korean pronunciation: 레시**프로**서티

Example Sentences

  • My roommate eats my snacks but never shares his - there's zero reciprocity in our relationship!
  • The principle of reciprocity governs most international trade agreements.
  • She always helps others but expects reciprocity in return.

reciprocity

NOUN

//ˌresɪˈprɑsəti//

the practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit

reciprocity concept
💡 Concept

the practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit

reciprocity rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

With tenacity and audacity, they build reciprocity!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌresɪˈprɑsəti/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌresɪˈprɒsəti/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootcipro
Suffix--ity

Origin

From Latin 'reciprocus' meaning 'alternating' or 'returning the same way,' combined with the suffix '-ity' to form a noun. The Latin root is related to 'reciprocare,' meaning to move back and forth.

🎵Rhyme

audacitycapacitytenacity
audacity
capacity
tenacity

🔗Collocations

principle of reciprocity
reciprocity agreement
trade reciprocity
lack of reciprocity
diplomatic reciprocity

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My roommate eats my snacks but never shares his - there's zero reciprocity in our relationship!

The principle of reciprocity governs most international trade agreements.

She always helps others but expects reciprocity in return.

😄 Fun example

Dating apps have ruined reciprocity - people just swipe right without thinking!

📚Related Words

Synonyms

mutual exchangegive and takequid pro quomutual benefitinterchange

Antonyms

selfishnessone-sidednessexploitation

Related

reciprocalmutualbilateralexchangecooperation

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