reciprocal
//rɪˈsɪprəkəl//
Adjective
reciprocalCanonical form
1
Given, felt, or done in return; mutual.
The two countries have a reciprocal agreement on trade.
2
Inversely related or corresponding; complementary.
The two variables have a reciprocal relationship: when one increases, the other decreases.
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Noun
reciprocalSingular
reciprocalsPlural
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 4 is 1/4.
2
Something that is reciprocal to something else.
Trust and respect are reciprocals of each other in a healthy relationship.