Definition of reciprocal

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Reciprocal (a.) Used to denote different kinds of mutual relation; often with reference to the substitution of reciprocals for given quantities. See the Phrases below.

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Present :: Present (a.) To bring or introduce into the presence of some one, especially of a superior; to introduce formally; to offer for acquaintance; as, to present an envoy to the king; (with the reciprocal pronoun) to come into the presence of a superior..
Incongruous :: Incongruous (a.) Not congruous; reciprocally disagreeing; not capable of harmonizing or readily assimilating; inharmonious; inappropriate; unsuitable; not fitting; inconsistent; improper; as, an incongruous remark; incongruous behavior, action, dress, etc..
Itself :: Itself (pron.) The neuter reciprocal pronoun of It; as, the thing is good in itself; it stands by itself..
Withernam :: Withernam (n.) A second or reciprocal distress of other goods in lieu of goods which were taken by a first distress and have been eloigned; a taking by way of reprisal; -- chiefly used in the expression capias in withernam, which is the name of a writ used in connection with the action of replevin (sometimes called a writ of reprisal), which issues to a defendant in replevin when he has obtained judgment for a return of the chattels replevied, and fails to obtain them on the writ of return..
Reciprocity :: Reciprocity (n.) Reciprocal advantages, obligations, or rights; reciprocation..
Reflective :: Reflective (a.) Reflexive; reciprocal.
Conversely :: Conversely (adv.) In a converse manner; with change of order or relation; reciprocally.
Mutual :: Mutual (a.) Reciprocally acting or related; reciprocally receiving and giving; reciprocally given and received; reciprocal; interchanged; as, a mutual love, advantage, assistance, aversion, etc..
Reciprocal :: Reciprocal (a.) Done by each to the other; interchanging or interchanged; given and received; due from each to each; mutual; as, reciprocal love; reciprocal duties..
Hie :: Hie (v. i.) To hasten; to go in haste; -- also often with the reciprocal pronoun.
Interaction :: Interaction (n.) Mutual or reciprocal action or influence; as, the interaction of the heart and lungs on each other..
Alternately :: Alternately (adv.) In reciprocal succession; succeeding by turns; in alternate order.
Reciproque :: Reciproque (a. & n.) Reciprocal.
Alternate :: Alternate (v. i.) To happen, succeed, or act by turns; to follow reciprocally in place or time; -- followed by with; as, the flood and ebb tides alternate with each other..
Alternation :: Alternation (n.) The reciprocal succession of things in time or place; the act of following and being followed by turns; alternate succession, performance, or occurrence; as, the alternation of day and night, cold and heat, summer and winter, hope and fear..
Interrelation :: Interrelation (n.) Mutual or reciprocal relation; correlation.
Correlative :: Correlative (n.) One who, or that which, stands in a reciprocal relation, or is correlated, to some other person or thing..
Alternate :: Alternate (a.) Being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal..
Correlation :: Correlation (n.) Reciprocal relation; corresponding similarity or parallelism of relation or law; capacity of being converted into, or of giving place to, one another, under certain conditions; as, the correlation of forces, or of zymotic diseases..
Intermarriage :: Intermarriage (n.) Connection by marriage; reciprocal marriage; giving and taking in marriage, as between two families, tribes, castes, or nations..
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