adjective

reciprocal

reciprocal, mutual

They have a reciprocal agreement to share information.

They have a reciprocal agreement to share information.

Their feelings for each other were reciprocal.

Their feelings for each other were reciprocal.

reciprocal ((noun)) mutual; done or given by each of two to the other. They have a reciprocal trade agreement.

Synonyms: mutual, shared, joint; Antonyms: unilateral, one-sided

From Latin 'reciprocus' meaning 'returning the same way', combining 're-' (back) and 'pro-' (forward).

Imagine an arrow going back ('re-') and forth ('pro-') between two points. The action is reciprocal.

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