reciprocity

  • 51reciprocity — [ˌrɛsɪ prɒsɪti] noun the practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit. Origin C18: from Fr. réciprocité, from réciproque, from L. reciprocus (see reciprocate) …

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  • 52reciprocity — n. Interchange, reciprocation, reciprocalness, exchange, mutuality …

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  • 53reciprocity — noun (U) formal a situation in which two people, groups, or countries give each other similar kinds of help or special rights …

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  • 54reciprocity — n See reciprocation(def. 1) …

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  • 55reciprocity — rec·i·proc·i·ty …

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  • 56reciprocity — UK [ˌresɪˈprɒsətɪ] / US [ˌresəˈprɑsətɪ] noun [uncountable] formal a situation in which people reciprocate …

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  • 57reciprocity — rec•i•proc•i•ty [[t]ˌrɛs əˈprɒs ɪ ti[/t]] n. 1) a reciprocal state or relation 2) reciprocation; mutual exchange 3) gov the policy in commercial dealings between countries by which corresponding advantages or privileges are granted by each… …

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  • 58reciprocity — /rɛsəˈprɒsəti/ (say resuh prosuhtee) noun 1. reciprocal state or relation. 2. reciprocation; mutual exchange. 3. that relation or policy in commercial dealings between countries by which corresponding advantages or privileges are granted by each… …

  • 59reciprocity — n. 1 the condition of being reciprocal. 2 mutual action. 3 give and take, esp. the interchange of privileges between countries and organizations. Etymology: F reacuteciprociteacute f. reacuteciproque f. L reciprocus (as RECIPROCATE) …

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  • 60Treaty of reciprocity — Reciprocity Rec i*proc i*ty (r[e^]s [i^]*pr[o^]s [i^]*t[y^]), n. [Cf. F. r[ e]ciprocit[ e]. See {Reciprocal}.] 1. Mutual action and reaction. [1913 Webster] 2. Reciprocal advantages, obligations, or rights; reciprocation. [1913 Webster]… …

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