reciprocal
/rɪˈsɪprəkəl/
adjective
- Given, felt, or done in return; mutual.
- Her smile was met with a reciprocal grin from across the room.
- They have a reciprocal friendship where both support each other equally.
- The treaty established reciprocal trade agreements between the two countries.
Synonyms
noun
- A number that when multiplied by the original number gives 1 (e.g., the reciprocal of 2 is 1/2).
- To solve the equation, find the reciprocal of 5, which is 1/5.
- The teacher explained that the reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by flipping it.
- If you multiply a number by its reciprocal, the result is always 1.