reciprocal
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reciprocal Definition
(a)
concerning
each
of
two
or
more
persons
or
things
;
especially
given
or
done
in
return
; "
reciprocal
aid
"; "
reciprocal
trade
"; "
mutual
respect
"; "
reciprocal
privileges
at
other
clubs
"
(n)
something
(
a
term
or
expression
or
concept
)
that
has
a
reciprocal
relation
to
something
else
; "
risk
is
the
reciprocal
of
safety
"
(n) (
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
(n)
hybridization
involving
a
pair
of
crosses
that
reverse
the
sexes
associated
with
each
genotype
(s)
of
or
relating
to
or
suggestive
of
complementation
; "
interchangeable
electric
outlets
"
(s)
of
or
relating
to
the
multiplicative
inverse
of
a
quantity
or
function
; "
the
reciprocal
ratio
of
a
:
b
is
b
:
a
"
reciprocal Synonyms
complementary
interchangeable
multiplicative inverse
mutual
reciprocal
reciprocal cross
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