reciprocity

Noun

Meaning

Mutual action and reaction.

Reciprocal advantages, obligations, or rights; reciprocation.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

interchange mutuality reciprocation reciprocality give-and-take quid pro quo mutual benefit union association simile return community trade transposition reversibility
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Antonyms

give cost loss independence debt expense
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Hypernyms

relation interchange reciprocation give-and-take

Hyponyms

correlation reciprocal interdependence mutuality interdependency mutualness

Related terms

reciprocate reciprocality reciprocating reciprocatory reciprocitarian

Phrases with the word

non-reciprocity generalized reciprocity law of reciprocity combinatorial reciprocity

Examples

Tsze-Kung asked, "Is there one word with which to act in accordance throughout a lifetime?” The Master said, "Is not reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others. Confucius

We were always expected to see Quebec's side of things, but there was damned little reciprocity. Judy LaMarsh

The live-and-let-live system that emerged in the bitter trench warfare of World War I demonstrates that friendship is hardly necessary for cooperation based upon reciprocity to get started. Under suitable circumstances, cooperation can develop even between antagonists. Robert Axelrod

From primitive times to our own, intercourse has always been considered a "service" for which the male thanks the woman by giving her presents or assuring her maintenance; but to serve is to give oneself a master; there is no reciprocity in this relation. Simone de Beauvoir

I assure you again that under my leadership, Kenya will strive to uphold our international obligations, so long as these are founded on the well-established principles of mutual respect and reciprocity. Uhuru Kenyatta

Dear popular boy, I know you're used to getting everything so easily, A stranger to the concept of reciprocity. People honor boys like you in this society. Alanis Morissette

Close letter words and terms

reciprocatory engine reciprocitarian reciprocitarianism reciprocity principle reciprock reciprocornous