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Term: Reciprocal

Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun

Sense 1 (Adjective):

Meaning: Given, felt, or done in return; corresponding or matching.

Example Sentence: She offered a reciprocal smile in response to his kind gesture.

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Sense 2 (Adjective):

Meaning: Denoting a pair of things, notions, or individuals mutually related.

Example Sentence: The two sisters have a reciprocal understanding that allows them to communicate without words.

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Sense 3 (Noun):

Meaning: A mathematical quantity or expression that is the result of the division of one by another.

Example Sentence: The reciprocal of 5 is 1/5.

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Sense 4 (Noun):

Meaning: A person associated or connected with another on the basis of a reciprocal arrangement.

Example Sentence: The two authors agreed to be each other's reciprocals by endorsing each other's books.

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