| word | reciprocal |
|---|---|
| definition | (1) Done, given, or felt equally by both sides. (2) Related to each other in such a way that one completes the other or is the equal of the other. |
| eg_sentence | They had done us a great favor, so as a reciprocal gesture we invited them for a weekend on the island. |
| explanation | In Latin, reciprocus means “returning the same way” or “alternating.” So in a reciprocating engine, like the one in your car, the pistons move back and forth, and that motion is transformed into the rotary motion of the crankshaft. A reciprocal is a pair of numbers (such as 5/6 and 6/5) that can be multiplied to produce 1. Reciprocity (with the accent on the third syllable) between two nations means they agree to recognize certain things granted in one country as being valid in the other—for example, your driver's license |
| IPA | rɪˈsɪprəkəl |
Tags: mwvb::unit:28, mwvb::unit:28:word, mwvb::word, mwvb::word-cloze, mwvb::word-reverse, obsidian_to_anki
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