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RECIPROCATIVE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does reciprocative mean? 

RECIPROCATIVE (adjective)
  The adjective RECIPROCATIVE has 2 senses:

1. given or done or owed to each otherplay

2. moving alternately backward and forwardplay

  Familiarity information: RECIPROCATIVE used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


RECIPROCATIVE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Given or done or owed to each other

Synonyms:

reciprocative; reciprocatory

Similar:

mutual; reciprocal (concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return)

Derivation:

reciprocate (act, feel, or give mutually or in return)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Moving alternately backward and forward

Synonyms:

reciprocative; reciprocatory

Similar:

mutual; reciprocal (concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return)

Derivation:

reciprocate (alternate the direction of motion of)

reciprocate (act, feel, or give mutually or in return)


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