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Vinony

reciprocity

noun

  1. concept in social psychology
  2. principle in international relations and treaties
  3. concept in cultural anthropology that refers to the non-market exchange of goods or labour
  4. act or process of response on kind, building a relationship of mutual dependency
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌrɛsəˈprɑsəti/

noun

Etymology: From French réciprocité.

  1. The characteristic of being reciprocal, e.g. of a relationship between people.

    “In a friendship, reciprocity occurs where the contribution of each party meets the expectations of the other party.”

    “There might be benefit on one side, and obligation on the other; but their reciprocity of affection, their mutual exchange of small kindnesses—those strongest rivets of common attachment—were no more.”

  2. A reciprocal relationship.

    “Near-synonym: reciprocation”

  3. A relation of mutual dependence or action or influence.
  4. A reciprocal construction involves two noun phrases where each of the participants occupies both the role of agent and patient with respect to the other. see: Wikipedia:Reciprocal pronoun.
  5. The mutual exchange of rights, privileges or obligations between nations. see: Wikipedia:Reciprocity (international relations).
  6. The responses of individuals to the actions of others.