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Meaning of RECIPROCALLY

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [adv]  in an inverse or contrary manner; "inversely related"; "wavelength and frequency are, of course, related reciprocally"- F.A.Geldard
  2. [adv]  in a mutual or shared manner; "the agreement was mutually satisfactory"; "the goals of the negotiators were not reciprocally exclusive"
  3. [adv]  (often followed by `for') in exchange or in reciprocation; "gave up our seats on the plane and in return received several hundred dollars and seats on the next plane out"; "we get many benefits in return for our taxes"
 
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 Synonyms: in return, inversely, mutually
 

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Re*cip"ro*cal*ly\, adv.
1. In a reciprocal manner; so that each affects the other,
   and is equally affected by it; interchangeably; mutually.
         These two particles to reciprocally affect each
         other with the same force.            --Bentley.
2. (Math.) In the manner of reciprocals.
{Reciprocally proportional} (Arith. & Alg.), proportional, as
   two variable quantities, so that the one shall have a
   constant ratio to the reciprocal of the other.
 

 

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