reciprocation

noun

re·​cip·​ro·​ca·​tion ri-ˌsi-prə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce reciprocation (audio)
Synonyms of reciprocationnext
1
a
: a mutual exchange
b
: a return in kind or of like value
2
: an alternating motion
reciprocative
ri-ˈsi-prə-ˌkā-tiv How to pronounce reciprocation (audio)
-kə-
adjective

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Leos demand respect and honor for their kindness to their friends and brood, so no deed is done without reciprocation. — Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 2 Aug. 2024 Grooming reciprocation in Himalayan tahr and the cognitive constraint hypothesis PLOS One. — Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 20 Feb. 2025 There was no reciprocation for Pakistan travelling to India for the 2023 World Cup, where an uneasy nationalistic fervor swept the terraces especially during the match-up between the countries in Ahmedabad. — Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 As detailed by Flourish Together, selfish behavior in relationships often manifests through unilateral decision-making, dismissive responses, and an expectation that one partner will cater to the other's needs without reciprocation. — Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reciprocation

Word History

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of reciprocation was in 1561

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