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Word: Reciprocal
Speech Type: Adjective
late 16th century: from Latin reciprocus (based on re- ‘back’ + pro- ‘forward’) + -al
rɪˈsɪprəkl
given, felt, or done in return
Short Definition:given, felt, or done in return
Examples:- she was hoping for some reciprocal comment or gesture
(of an agreement or obligation) bearing on or binding each of two parties equally
Short Definition:bearing on or binding each of two parties equally
Examples:- the treaty is a bilateral commitment with reciprocal rights and duties
(of a course or bearing) differing from a given course or bearing by 180 degrees
Short Definition:(of course or bearing) differing from given course or bearing by 180 degrees
Examples:- he took up a reciprocal heading and dropped down to 2,000 ft
(of a quantity or function) related to another so that their product is unity.
Short Definition:(of quantity or function) related to another so that their product is unity
Word: Reciprocal
Speech Type: Noun
rɪˈsɪprəkl
an expression or function so related to another that their product is unity; the quantity obtained by dividing the number one by a given quantity
Short Definition:expression or function so related to another that their product is unity
Examples:- the compressibility is the reciprocal of the bulk modulus
a pronoun or verb expressing mutual action or relationship, e.g. each other, fight.
Short Definition:pronoun or verb expressing mutual action or relationship
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