adjective

reciprocal

reciprocal, mutual, shared

They have a reciprocal agreement to share data.

They have a reciprocal agreement to share data.

Their feelings for each other were reciprocal.

Their feelings for each other were reciprocal.

reciprocal ((noun)) mutual ((noun)) They have a reciprocal agreement.

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

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

Imagine a two-way street. Action goes back and forth, it's 'reciprocal'.

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