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10 Language-to-English DictionariesReciprocity
/ˌres.ɪˈprɒs.ə.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit, especially privileges or a sense of shared sentiment.
"A healthy relationship is built on a foundation of emotional reciprocity and mutual respect." - 2
The state or feeling of having the same emotional response towards someone that they have directed at you.
"He hoped for reciprocity after confessing his deep affection, but she remained silent."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'reciprocus', meaning 'returning the same way' or 'alternating', which originates from the prefix 're-' (back) and 'proco' (forward). It entered the English language in the late 17th century, initially used in political and economic contexts to denote mutual agreements between nations before broadening into sociology and psychology.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Reciprocity" is said worldwide
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réciprocité
Transliteration: raysi-pro-si-tay
"La réciprocité est essentielle dans toute relation durable."
Gegenseitigkeit
Transliteration: ge-gayn-zy-tig-kyte
"Gegenseitigkeit ist die Basis einer guten Freundschaft."
reciprocità
Transliteration: re-chi-pro-chi-ta
"Cercava sempre la reciprocità nei sentimenti."
reciprocidad
Transliteration: re-see-pro-see-dad
"La reciprocidad afectiva es clave para el amor romántico."
reciprocidade
Transliteration: he-see-pro-see-da-dʒi
"Ela esperava um pouco de reciprocidade da parte dele."
पारस्परिकता
Transliteration: parasparikata
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"सच्चे रिश्तों में हमेशा पारस्परिकता होनी चाहिए।"
互惠
Transliteration: hùhuì
Script: 中文汉字
"这种情感需要双方的互惠才能持久。"
상호성
Transliteration: sang-ho-seong
Script: 한국어 한글
"두 사람 사이의 감정적 상호성이 눈에 띄었다."
相互性
Transliteration: sōgōsei
Script: 日本語
"健全な人間関係には相互性が不可欠である。"
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