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Reciprocal

adjective

1.

Concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return. Synonym: mutual. "Reciprocal trade" , "Mutual respect" , "Reciprocal privileges at other clubs"

2.

Of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function.

noun

1.

Something (a term or expression or concept) that has a reciprocal relation to something else.

2.

(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. Synonym: multiplicative inverse.

3.

Hybridization involving a pair of crosses that reverse the sexes associated with each genotype. Synonym: reciprocal cross.

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— Cambridge Essays on Education • Various

... knew Gellert's songs by rote. There was nothing but peace and contentment in our circle. The servants never saw or heard anything unpleasant. Every little disturbance was hushed at once; and all the family felt the power of my wife in our household arrangements; and our reciprocal love was apparent to every one. I put all the money matters into her hands; she paid the debts and received the revenue. Thus passed on twenty years of beautiful uniformity; and parents and children ...

— History of Rationalism Embracing a Survey of the Present State of Protestant Theology • John F. Hurst

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