reciprocation
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6.3
- noun
- /rɪˌsɪprəˈkeɪʃən/
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intercambio
- Of course, human cooperation is more complex; it often depends on reciprocation.
You know, the third thing is, is that reciprocation for what you did, right.
- You know, the third thing is, is that reciprocation for what you did, right.
- And that's constantly doing for him with no reciprocation.
- They want to see reciprocation even more because for many of them, they've been burned doing that.
Examples
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Reciprocation of kindness can strengthen friendships and foster a supportive community.
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In the past, when I accepted help or gifts from some people, an expectation of reciprocation was so evident.
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You know, the third thing is, is that reciprocation for what you did, right.
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I say that if you open yourself up under rule of law for reciprocation in kind, it's quite likely going to happen.
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And reciprocation for that, I wanna give you $50.
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They want to see reciprocation even more because for many of them, they've been burned doing that.
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As I have stated, the dedications to influential individuals found in sixteenth-century texts were expected to yield some sort of reciprocation.
Academic text (1994) -
Therefore, the gifts that the Mountain Arapesh received were like payments for a service, rather than reciprocation for objects given, as in the other cases of middle-man trading.
Academic text (1994) -
Gifts, however, are never free (Mauss, 1990), and reciprocation in kind or by some other kind of reward is normally integral to the act, embodying rules of exchange and expectations around honor and obligation.
Academic text (2007) -
In any relationship, reciprocation is important to ensure both parties feel valued and appreciated.
Synonyms
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2.1
The act of giving something and getting something in return
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1.9
An action given in exchange or as a reply
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1.0
Something done or given to return help and make up for harm
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7.1
Giving and getting help or benefits so both sides gain
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3.8
A friendly exchange of ideas and jokes
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3.9
A sharing of things or ideas between people
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9.5
Giving back a favor or returning harm in the same way
A gift given in return for another gift to show thanks
Antonyms
How Mutual
Surface Forms
Morphology
reciprocation = reciprocate (transparent) = reciprocate + ion
This noun is the regular noun form of 'reciprocate' in the social/exchange sense, meaning the act of returning a favor or action.
Etymology
Reciprocation comes from Latin roots re- ('back') and pro- ('forward'), so the basic idea is 'back-and-forth'. That is why with people reciprocation means doing something in return, a 'return' or exchange of actions or favors.