Reciprocal

/ɹɪˈsɪpɹək(ə)l/

noun

  1. 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.

  2. (grammar) A construction expressing mutual action.

Synonyms: multiplicative inverse

adjective

  1. 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

  2. Mutually interchangeable.

  3. (grammar) expressing mutual action, applied to pronouns and verbs; also in a broad sense: reflexive

Synonyms: reflexive, contrary, converse, cross, inverse, inverted, opposite, mutual

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