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Meanings of reciprocity in English

Portuguese
reciprocidade
Spanish
reciprocidad

A relation of mutual dependence or action or influence.

reciprocidade
Spanish
reciprocidad

Principle in international relations and treaties.

Related terms
reciprocidad
Russian
взаимность
Portuguese
reciprocidade
Spanish
reciprocidad
Catalan
reciprocitat

Expectation that people will respond to each other in similar ways, such as responding to kindnesses from others with similar benevolence of their own, and responding to harmful acts from others with either indifference or some form of retaliation.

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взаимность
Russian
взаимность
Portuguese
reciprocidade
Spanish
reciprocidad social

Social norm of responding to a positive action with another positive action, rewarding kind actions.

взаимность
Usage of reciprocity in English
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So far, however, there is scant evidence of any reciprocity from Britain.
The Guardian
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At the moment, the reciprocity requirement only applied to China, Obermaier said.
Radio NZ
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There hasn't been a true sense of reciprocity for a long time.
The Guardian
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First, our future relationship with the EU must be based on reciprocity.
The Guardian
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There has been a question mark over New Zealand's lack of reciprocity.
Radio NZ
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Understood obligations required no thanks, only reciprocity, should it ever be necessary.
The Plains of Passage
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Calculations with the corrected dosimetry bring out this reciprocity even more clearly.
Pubmed
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The claim to protection by the government implies the reciprocity of fealty.
The Great North-Western Conspiracy in All Its Startling Details
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Mr. Adams placed this demand upon the ground of reciprocity and justice.
The Great Speeches and Orations of Daniel Webster / With an Essa...
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In a spirit of generous reciprocity, I showed them my PI license.
Body work
11
Without this reciprocity there can be no civilization worthy of the name.
The Pivot of Civilization
12
Our conventions with Great Britain are founded upon the principles of reciprocity.
State of the Union Addresses of John Quincy Adams
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It appears there is a kind of reciprocity between interiors and interiority.
A place of my own: the architecture of daydreams
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As to the other details, I wish perfect reciprocity, and no more.
The Life of Stephen A. Douglas
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Europe, on the other hand, is working on a basis of reciprocity.
Mobilizing Woman-Power
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She was content to talk, and did not insist on conversational reciprocity.
Lothair
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Translations for reciprocity
Portuguese
reciprocidade
Reciprocity through the time
Reciprocity across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common