Reciprocal

Reciprocal

Reciprocal may refer to:

*Multiplicative inverse, in mathematics, the number 1/"x", which multiplied by "x" gives the product 1, also known as a "reciprocal"
*Reciprocal (grammar), a relationship between grammatical agents
*Reciprocal altruism, a form of symbiotic relationship in evolutionary biology
*Reciprocal cross, a breeding experiment in genetics
*Reciprocal determinism, a theory in psychology
*Reciprocal lattice, a basis for the dual space of covectors, in crystallography
*Reciprocal polynomial, in mathematics
*Reciprocal rule, a technique in calculus for calculating derivatives of reciprocal functions
*Hybrid (biology), in genetics, the result of reciprocal crossing, also known as a "reciprocal hybrid"

ee also

* Reciprocity
* Reciprocation


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  • Reciprocal — Re*cip ro*cal (r[ e]*s[i^]p r[ o]*kal), a. [L. reciprocus; of unknown origin.] 1. Recurring in vicissitude; alternate. [1913 Webster] 2. Done by each to the other; interchanging or interchanged; given and received; due from each to each; mutual;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • reciprocal — 1 Reciprocal, mutual, common mean shared, experienced, or shown by each of the persons or things concerned. Reciprocal has for its distinctive implication the return in due measure by each of two sides of whatever is offered, given, or manifested …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • reciprocal — re·cip·ro·cal /ri si prə kəl/ adj 1 a: mutual (2) b: bilateral a reciprocal contract 2: characterized by correspondence or equivalence es …   Law dictionary

  • reciprocal — [ri sip′rə kəl] adj. [< L reciprocus, returning, reciprocal < * reco prokos, backwards and forwards < * recos (< re , back + * cos < ?) + IE * proko , ahead (> Gr proka, forthwith) < base * pro , forward, ahead + AL] 1. done …   English World dictionary

  • Reciprocal — Re*cip ro*cal, n. 1. That which is reciprocal to another thing. [1913 Webster] Corruption is a reciprocal to generation. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arith. & Alg.) The quotient arising from dividing unity by any quantity; thus 1/4 is the reciprocal …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • reciprocal — re‧cip‧ro‧cal [rɪˈsɪprəkl] adjective a reciprocal arrangement or relationship is one in which two people, countries etc do or give the same things to each other, usually so that each is helped in some way * * * reciprocal UK US /rɪˈsɪprəkəl/… …   Financial and business terms

  • reciprocal — The reciprocal pronouns are each other and one another. See each 3 …   Modern English usage

  • reciprocal — (adj.) 1560s, from L. reciprocus returning the same way, alternating, from pre L. *reco proco , from *recus (from re back + cus, adjective formation) + *procus (from pro forward + cus, adjective formation) …   Etymology dictionary

  • reciprocal — [adj] exchanged, alternate changeable, companion, complementary, convertible, coordinate, correlative, corresponding, dependent, double, duplicate, equivalent, exchangeable, fellow, give and take*, interchangeable, interdependent, matching,… …   New thesaurus

  • reciprocal — ► ADJECTIVE 1) given, felt, or done in return. 2) (of an agreement or arrangement) bearing on or binding two parties equally. 3) Grammar (of a pronoun or verb) expressing mutual action or relationship (e.g. each other, they kissed). ► NOUN… …   English terms dictionary

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