reciprocal
Meaning of reciprocal
noun
- The number obtained by dividing 1 by another given number; the result of exchanging the numerator and the denominator of a fraction.
0.5 is the reciprocal of 2.
- (grammar) A construction expressing mutual action.
- Of a feeling, action or such: mutual, uniformly felt or done by each party towards the other or others; two-way.
reciprocal love; reciprocal duties
- Mutually interchangeable.
- (grammar) expressing mutual action, applied to pronouns and verbs; also in a broad sense: reflexive
- Used to denote different kinds of mutual relation; often with reference to the substitution of reciprocals for given quantities.
- Done, given, felt, or owed in return
a reciprocal invitation to lunch
Information about reciprocal
- The plural form of reciprocal is: reciprocals.
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Hyphenation of reciprocal
re-cip-ro-cal
- It consists of 4 syllables and 10 chars.
- reciprocal is a word polysyllabic because it has four or more syllables
reciprocal synonyms
Meaning mutual:
Meaning :
reflexive, contrary, converse, cross, inverse, inverted, opposite
Words that rhyme with reciprocal
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