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reciprocity
/ˌrɛsəˈprɑsəti/
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What does reciprocity mean?
noun
- The characteristic of being reciprocal, e.g. of a relationship between people.
- A reciprocal relationship.
- A relation of mutual dependence or action or influence.
More meanings (3)
noun
- A reciprocal construction involves two noun phrases where each of the participants occupies both the role of agent and patient with respect to the other. see: Wikipedia:Reciprocal pronoun.
- The mutual exchange of rights, privileges or obligations between nations. see: Wikipedia:Reciprocity (international relations).
- The responses of individuals to the actions of others.
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The reciprocity which belongs to a friendship between unequals may well be expected to give a higher zest to their union.
With these views firmly and honestly carried out, we have a right to expect, and shall under all circumstances require, prompt reciprocity.
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Division of the product, reciprocity of service, or guarantee of perpetual labor,--from the adoption of one of these courses the capitalist cannot escape.
Reflect for a moment on how small and on what very peculiar causes the unequal reciprocity of fertility in the same two species must depend.
Indeed when they talked on an indifferent subject, as now, there was ever a second silent conversation passing between their emotions, so perfect was the reciprocity between them.