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reciprocate verb

  /ɹɪˈsɪpɹəˌkeɪt/
  • (transitive) To give something else in response (where the "thing" may also be abstract, a feeling or action) To make a reciprocal gift.
 antaa vastalahja, vastata
  • (intransitive) To move backwards and forwards, like a piston.
 kiertää, liikkua edestakaisin
  • (transitive) To exchange two things, with both parties giving one thing and taking another thing.
 vaihtaa
  • (intransitive) To counter, retort or retaliate.
 vastata

reciprocal noun

  /ɹɪˈsɪpɹək(ə)l/
  • (arithmetic) The number obtained by dividing 1 by another given number; the result of exchanging the numerator and the denominator of a fraction.
 käänteisluku

reciprocal adjective

  /ɹɪˈsɪpɹək(ə)l/
  • Of a feeling, action or such: mutual, uniformly felt or done by each party towards the other or others; two-way.
 vastavuoroinen
  • Done, given, felt, or owed in return.
 päinvastainen

reciprocally adverb

  • In a reciprocal manner; by way of returning (e.g. a favour, insult, etc).
 vastavuoroisesti

reciprocity noun

  /ˌrɛsəˈprɑsəti/
  • (grammar) A reciprocal construction involves two noun phrases where each of the participants occupies both the role of agent and patient with respect to the other. see: Wikipedia:Reciprocal pronoun.
 vastavuoroisuus
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