Reciprocal

Pronunciation: /rɪˈsɪprəkəl/

Reciprocal (adjective)

  1. Describing a relationship where two people or groups do the same thing for each other.
  2. In mathematics, a number that, when multiplied by another, results in one.

Examples

  • They have a reciprocal respect for each other.
  • The agreement was based on reciprocal benefits.

Common collocations: reciprocal agreement, reciprocal relationship, reciprocal respect, find the reciprocal, reciprocal value

Reciprocal (noun)

  1. A number that, when multiplied by a given number, equals one.

Examples

  • The reciprocal of 5 is 1/5.
  • In fractions, the reciprocal is the flipped version.

Synonyms of Reciprocal

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Reciprocal

  • — when describing actions or decisions made by one party