reciprocally
reciprocal
noun[ C ]
uk /rɪˈsɪp.rə.kəl/ us /rɪˈsɪp.rə.kəl/
a number that, when multiplied by another number, results in 1（数学）倒数

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Terms for numbers
-handed
additive inverse
aliquot
common denominator
common factor
common multiple
exponent
fold
fortyfold
fourfold
GCF
hundredfold
real number
recurring
recurring number
remainder
response variable
twentyfold
twofold
weighting

reciprocal | American Dictionary

reciprocal
adjective
 fmlus/rɪˈsɪp·rə·kəl/
operating for both, esp. equally or to a similar degree:
They share a truly reciprocal relationship.

Note:

said about two people or things
reciprocal
noun[ C ]
us/rɪˈsɪp·rə·kəl/

reciprocalnoun[C] (NUMBER)

mathematics
a number that when multiplied by another number results in 1

reciprocal | Business English

reciprocal
adjective
 formaluk /rɪˈsɪprəkəl/us
involving two people or organizations who agree to help each other by behaving in the same way or by giving each other similar advantages:
a reciprocal arrangement/agreement/relationship
We have agreed to exchange information about our two companies, but strictly on a reciprocal basis.

reciprocally

adverb
We aim to establish reciprocally profitable relations.

Examples of reciprocal

reciprocal
The same applies to reciprocals (see abbracciarsi ' to hug (each other) ').
Symbols representing the reciprocals of the estimated values of s relate to equation (6).
The latter were estimated independently by fitting a development rate model of the form shown in fig. 1 to mean hatching rates (reciprocals of hatching times shown in table 1).
Verbal reciprocals and the interpretation of reciprocals.
In reciprocal motion, movement in one direction is balanced by a return movement.
The patrons and clients frequently changed with each government, but the reciprocal relationship between the two parties was maintained.
Contrasting the two conditions of reciprocal imitation shows the brain activity related to being, or not being, in control of the action performed.
Accompanying a post-infection increase in host immune cells in the lungs, there was evidence of reciprocal tegumental damage to the parasites.
In such a situation, there is no chance for a reciprocal gift exchange under which firms offer high wages in exchange for high effort levels.
The reciprocal interaction between receptor activation and ligand binding strongly resembles the interactions between two ligand binding sites.
The experiments have shown that the self-organizing lasers with dynamic reciprocal loop cavity are capable of generating high-average-power beams with good quality.
The friars sent back covered baskets which concealed reciprocal gifts.
Individual frequencies that are mixed together in order to create sonic masses follow reciprocal types of motion, including undulations, surges, swirls, drifts and dips.
Letters thus are a key par t of maintaining traditional reciprocal relationships over long distances.
To this end, we describe three descriptive models of fairness and their explanantions for fair behavior: inequity aversion, priority awareness and reciprocal fairness.
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