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Definition of reciprocation

reciprocation

/rɪˌsɪp.rəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
re · cip · ro · ca · tion
Adverb:reciprocally
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Plural:reciprocations
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Adjective:reciprocal
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reciprocation Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The act of responding to a gesture, action, or emotion with a corresponding one; a mutual exchange of favors, privileges, or feelings.

Example

"She offered her assistance freely, without expecting any immediate reciprocation from her neighbors."

2

A regular alternating motion backward and forward, especially of a mechanical component such as a piston.

Example

"The continuous reciprocation of the engine's pistons converts thermal energy into mechanical work."

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• Nearby Words

reciprocal
reciprocally
reciprocate
reciprocation
reciprocity
recirculate
recirculation

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 16th century from Latin reciprocatio, from the verb reciprocare ('to move back and forth'), which was formed from the prefixes re- ('back') and pro- ('forward').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Reciprocation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/reciprocation
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