reciprocity en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌrɛsəˈprɑsəti/ (US)
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Etymology
From French réciprocité.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The characteristic of being reciprocal, e.g. of a relationship between people.
In a friendship, reciprocity occurs where the contribution of each party meets the expectations of the other party.
There might be benefit on one side, and obligation on the other; but their reciprocity of affection, their mutual exchange of small kindnesses—those strongest rivets of common attachment—were no more.
1834, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], Francesca Carrara. […], volume I, London: Richard Bentley, […], (successor to Henry Colburn), →OCLC, pages 111–112:
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(countable, uncountable) A reciprocal relationship.
Near-synonym: reciprocation
- (countable, uncountable) A relation of mutual dependence or action or influence.
- (countable, uncountable) 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.
- (countable, qualifier:international law, uncountable) The mutual exchange of rights, privileges or obligations between nations. see: Wikipedia:Reciprocity (international relations).
- (countable, uncountable) The responses of individuals to the actions of others.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| reciprocities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
mechanoreciprocity · quadratic reciprocity · ethic of reciprocity · nonreciprocity · reciprocity law · reciprocity principle
Relateds
reciprocatory · reciprocate · reciprocating · back and forth · return the favor · you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours · one must give to get · quid pro quo · give and take · reciprocitarian · golden rule · reciprocality
Synonyms
Translations (28)
bg взаимност (the state or quality of being reciprocal) · vo rezip (the state or quality of being reciprocal) · cmn 对等 (the state or quality of being reciprocal) · id timbal balik (the state or quality of being reciprocal) · cs reciprocita (the state or quality of being reciprocal) · nl wederkerigheid (the state or quality of being reciprocal) · fr réciprocité (the state or quality of being reciprocal) · he הֲדָדִיּוּת (the state or quality of being reciprocal) · id resiprositas (the state or quality of being reciprocal) · gl reciprocidade (the state or quality of being reciprocal) · nb gjensidighet (the state or quality of being reciprocal) · de Gegenseitigkeit (the state or quality of being reciprocal) · el αμοιβαιότητα (the state or quality of being reciprocal) · pl obustronność (the state or quality of being reciprocal) · pl wzajemność (the state or quality of being reciprocal) · pl obopólność (the state or quality of being reciprocal) · ro reciprocitate (the state or quality of being reciprocal) · ms kesalingan (the state or quality of being reciprocal) · ru взаи́мность (the state or quality of being reciprocal) · es reciprocidad (the state or quality of being reciprocal) · lt savitarpis (the state or quality of being reciprocal) · az qarşılıqlılıq (the state or quality of being reciprocal) · ca reciprocitat (the state or quality of being reciprocal) · de Reziprozität (the state or quality of being reciprocal) · id kesalingan (the state or quality of being reciprocal) · ms ketimbalbalikan (the state or quality of being reciprocal) · fi vastavuoroisuus (the state or quality of being reciprocal) · de Umkehrbarkeit (the state or quality of being reciprocal)