SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
reciprocal
adjective
Shared or exchanged by both sides.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Shared by both sides
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Usage distinction
Return to topReciprocal action involves a return or corresponding action. Bilateral merely involves two sides; interdependent concerns reliance on one another.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See reciprocal in use
The two clubs developed a reciprocal arrangement for borrowing equipment.
The groups also made a reciprocal arrangement: each would share the other's publicly available event calendar, giving both sets of members a clearer view of opportunities in the wider area.
Compare an alternative with the original word in each passage. Shared meanings do not make every pair interchangeable.
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