il reciproco
mutual
Che vale allo stesso modo per due persone o cose, da una parte e dall’altra.
Definition & meaning
The word reciproco describes something that is done, given, or felt by each of two parties toward the other. It implies a mutual exchange or a shared relationship.
- Mutual/Shared: An action or feeling that is returned in equal measure (e.g., amore reciproco - mutual love).
- Mathematical/Logical: In mathematics, it refers to a number that, when multiplied by another, results in one (the multiplicative inverse). In logic or linguistics, it refers to actions that involve two or more subjects acting upon one another.
Grammar & Word origin
Grammar: It is an adjective that functions as a descriptor. It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (e.g., reciproca, reciproci, reciproche).
Word origin: The term originates from the Latin reciprocus, which implies moving backward and forward, or acting by turns. It is composed of re- (back) and procus (forward), suggesting a movement that returns to its starting point.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Examples
Ci aiutiamo in modo reciproco.adjective
We help each other in a mutual way.
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