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Term: reciprocal

Description: The term "reciprocal" refers to something that is given, felt, or done in return. It can also describe a relationship or action that involves mutual exchange or shared benefits.

Parts of Speech: noun, adjective

Sense 1 (Noun): In mathematics, a reciprocal is the multiplicative inverse of a number. It is obtained by dividing 1 by the number.

Example Sentence 1: The reciprocal of 5 is 1/5 or 0.2.

Example Sentence 2: To find the reciprocal of a fraction, invert the numerator and denominator.

Sense 2 (Adjective): When used as an adjective, reciprocal describes a relationship or action that involves mutual exchange or shared benefits.

Example Sentence 1: They have a reciprocal agreement to support each other's businesses.

Example Sentence 2: The students had a reciprocal understanding, helping each other with their assignments.

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Reciprocal in Mathematics (Amazon)
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