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non-reciprocal

non--re·cip·ro·cal
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te ri-sip-ruh-kuh l]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ rɪˈsɪp rə kəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te ri-sip-ruh-kuh l]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ rɪˈsɪp rə kəl/

Definitions of non-reciprocal word

  • adjective non-reciprocal given or felt by each toward the other; mutual: reciprocal respect. 1
  • adjective non-reciprocal given, performed, felt, etc., in return: reciprocal aid. 1
  • adjective non-reciprocal corresponding; matching; complementary; equivalent: reciprocal privileges at other health clubs. 1
  • adjective non-reciprocal Grammar. (of a pronoun or verb) expressing mutual relationship or action: “Each other” and “one another” are reciprocal pronouns. 1
  • adjective non-reciprocal inversely related or proportional; opposite. 1
  • adjective non-reciprocal Mathematics. noting expressions, relations, etc., involving reciprocals: a reciprocal function. 1
See all 9 definitions of non-reciprocal

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Origin of non-reciprocal

First appearance:

before 1560
One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; < Latin reciproc(us) returning, reciprocal + -al1

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Parts of speech for Non-reciprocal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Non-reciprocal

non-reciprocal popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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