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reciprocality

reciprocality

9.1
Mutual giving and receiving between people or groups
  • noun
  • /ˌrɛsɪˈproʊkəlɪti/
  • Formal
translation icon : reciprocidad
  • The reciprocality in their partnership allowed them to benefit from each other's strengths.

Examples

  • In a healthy friendship, reciprocality means both friends support each other equally.

  • I'd greatly appreciate the reciprocality, mister song man.

    The Transcendents (2018)

  • The reciprocality between the two countries has strengthened their economic ties.

Synonyms

reciprocity
vsreciprocality
17 7.1

Giving and getting help or benefits so both sides gain

is the broader quality of two way dependence, not only exchange of benefits
mutuality
vsreciprocality
4 6.4

A shared feeling or quality between at least two people

is broader, applying to dependence or influence between any parties or things
interrelationship
vsreciprocality
2 5.9

A connection where two or more things affect each other

is the general state of two way dependence rather than the manner of connection
interrelatedness
vsreciprocality
1 7.1

A close connection between things that makes them affect each other

is about two way dependence and influence, not just close connection
correlativity
vsreciprocality
8.8

A relationship where two or more things change together

is the general condition of two sided dependence rather than a relation
mutualness
vsreciprocality
6.6

A state when two people share the same feeling and act the same way

is the broader quality of two way dependence and influence, not just feelings

How Reciprocal

reciprocity
17 7.1
reciprocality
  • Formal
9.1
one-sided
26 4.0

Surface Forms

reciprocality singular
reciprocalities plural

Morphology

reciprocality = reciprocal (transparent) = reciprocal + ity

Standard noun formation from the adjective 'reciprocal' using the productive suffix '-ity' yielding 'the quality of being reciprocal'.

Etymology

The word reciprocality comes from Latin parts re- 'back' and reciprocus 'returning', so it paints the picture of something moving 'back and forth', as in the common word reciprocate. So, reciprocality means a 'give and take' or mutual action between people or things.