What does RECIPROCITY mean?

Definitions for RECIPROCITY
ˌrɛs əˈprɒs ɪ tirec·i·proc·i·ty

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. reciprocality, reciprocitynoun

    a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence

  2. reciprocitynoun

    mutual exchange of commercial or other privileges

Wiktionary

  1. reciprocitynoun

    the characteristic of being reciprocal, e.g. of a relationship between people

  2. reciprocitynoun

    a reciprocal relationship

  3. reciprocitynoun

    a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence

  4. reciprocitynoun

    the mutual exchange of rights, privileges or obligations between nations

  5. reciprocitynoun

    the responses of individuals to the actions of others

ChatGPT

  1. reciprocity

    Reciprocity is a social or economic principle which refers to an exchange of goods, services, or actions between two or more parties, where each party provides something of equivalent value to the other, often with the expectation of a mutual benefit. It is often associated with concepts of fairness and balance, and can be seen in various societal or personal relationships, cultures, systems or agreements.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Reciprocitynoun

    mutual action and reaction

  2. Reciprocitynoun

    reciprocal advantages, obligations, or rights; reciprocation

Wikidata

  1. Reciprocity

    Reciprocity in social psychology refers to responding to a positive action with another positive action, rewarding kind actions. As a social construct, reciprocity means that in response to friendly actions, people are frequently much nicer and much more cooperative than predicted by the self-interest model; conversely, in response to hostile actions they are frequently much more nasty and even brutal.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Reciprocity

    a term used in economics to describe commercial treaties entered into by two countries, by which it is agreed that, while a strictly protective tariff is maintained as regards other countries, certain articles shall be allowed to pass between the two contracting countries free of or with only light duties; this is the cardinal principle of Fair Trade, and is so far opposed to Free Trade.

The Roycroft Dictionary

  1. reciprocity

    1. The act of seconding the emotion. 2. A widow teaching a clergyman how to tango, in return for his kindness in having shown her how to swim.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. reciprocity

    The enlarging or contracting particular admiralty statutes, to meet the usages of foreign powers.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of RECIPROCITY in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of RECIPROCITY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of RECIPROCITY in a Sentence

  1. Jeffrey Mankoff:

    It's kind of a reciprocity, they see us trying to muscle in on what they see as their sphere of influence. (Russia is likely thinking), 'If they can do it to us, we can do it them.'.

  2. Donald Trump:

    The factories were leaving, the jobs were leaving, people were being fired, we have negotiated this new agreement based on the principle of fairness and reciprocity. To me, it's the most important word in trade.

  3. Martin Tobias Lithner:

    Theology is the symbiotic backdrop decorated with synthetic threads of belief and doubt, where faith and skepticism engage in this eternal debate of cosmic reciprocity.

  4. Alice Thomas Ellis:

    There is no reciprocity. Men love women, women love children, children love hamsters.

  5. Mike Pompeo:

    We're simply demanding reciprocity. Access for our diplomats in China should be reflective of the access that Chinese diplomats in The Washington Post.The US have, and today's steps will move us substantially in that direction.

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