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reciprocity

Noun

IPA /ˌrɛsɪˈprɒsɪtɪ/

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A situation in which people or groups give help, benefits or opportunities to each other, with both sides contributing.

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reciprocity/ˌrɛsɪˈprɒsɪtɪ/

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Their friendship was built on reciprocity: each helped when the other needed support.
Reciprocity made the study partnership useful, as both students shared notes.

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reciprocity — A situation in which people or groups give help, benefits or opportunities to each other, with both sides contributing.

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A situation in which people or groups give help, benefits or opportunities to each other, with both sides contributing.

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Word origin

Through French, from Latin reciprocus, meaning reciprocal.

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Reciprocity involves a mutual exchange, rather than help flowing only in one direction.

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