reciprocal
|re-cip-ro-cal|
/rɪˈsɪprəkəl/
mutual exchange
Etymology
'reciprocal' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'reciprocus,' where 're-' meant 'back' and 'pro-' meant 'forward.'
'reciprocus' transformed into the French word 'reciproque,' and eventually became the modern English word 'reciprocal' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'moving back and forth,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'mutual or shared.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a mathematical expression or function so related to another that their product is one; the quantity obtained by dividing the number one by a given quantity.
The reciprocal of 2 is 0.5.
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Adjective 1
given, felt, or done in return; mutual.
They shared a reciprocal respect for each other's work.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35