reciprocity

Meanings

Plural: reciprocities

Noun

• a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence
• mutual exchange of commercial or other privileges
• The characteristic of being reciprocal, e.g. of a relationship between people.
• A reciprocal relationship.
• A relation of mutual dependence or action or influence.
• 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.

Synonyms

reciprocality

Related Words

reciprocality, reciprocate, reciprocating, reciprocatory, reciprocitarian