reciprocal

Meanings

Plural: reciprocals

Noun

something (a term or expression or concept) that has a reciprocal relation to something else
- "risk is the reciprocal of safety"
(mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2; the multiplicative inverse of 7 is 1/7
hybridization involving a pair of crosses that reverse the sexes associated with each genotype
The number obtained by dividing 1 by another given number; the result of exchanging the numerator and the denominator of a fraction.
A construction expressing mutual action.

Adjective

concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return
- "reciprocal aid"
- "reciprocal trade"
- "reciprocal privileges at other clubs"

Adjective Satellite

of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function
- "the reciprocal ratio of a:b is b:a"

Adj

Of a feeling, action or such: mutual, uniformly felt or done by each party towards the other or others; two-way.
Mutually interchangeable.
Expressing mutual action, applied to pronouns and verbs; also in a broad sense: reflexive.
Used to denote different kinds of mutual relation; often with reference to the substitution of reciprocals for given quantities.
Done, given, felt, or owed in return.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin reciprocus, possibly from a phrase such as reque proque (“back and forth, to and fro”), from re- (“back”), prō (“forwards”) and -que (“and”).

Synonyms

commutual, contrary, converse, correlative, corresponding, cross, interrelated, inverse, inverted, multiplicative inverse, mutual, opposite, reciprocal, reciprocal cross, reciprocating, reciprocative, reflexive, two-way

Antonyms

nonreciprocal

Scrabble Score: 16

reciprocal is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
reciprocal is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 20

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