reciprocity
1Reciprocity — may refer to: Reciprocity (Canadian politics) Reciprocity (photography), the relationship between the intensity of the light and duration of the exposure that result in identical exposure Traffic violations reciprocity where non resident drivers… …
2reciprocity — rec·i·proc·i·ty /ˌre sə prä sə tē/ n pl ties 1: the quality or state of being reciprocal 2: the exchange, recognition, or enforcement of licenses, privileges, or obligations between states of the U.S. or between nations Merriam Webster’s… …
3reciprocity — re‧ci‧pro‧ci‧ty [ˌresˈprɒsti ǁ ˈprɑː ] noun [uncountable] when two people, countries etc agree to give each other similar kinds of help or the same rights: • Because of reciprocity between Germany and the US, Mr Bauer s license will be valid… …
4Reciprocity — Rec i*proc i*ty (r[e^]s [i^]*pr[o^]s [i^]*t[y^]), n. [Cf. F. r[ e]ciprocit[ e]. See {Reciprocal}.] 1. Mutual action and reaction. [1913 Webster] 2. Reciprocal advantages, obligations, or rights; reciprocation. [1913 Webster] {Reciprocity treaty} …
5reciprocity — 1766, from Fr. réciprocité, from L. reciprocus (see RECIPROCAL (Cf. reciprocal)) …
6reciprocity — ► NOUN ▪ the practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit …
7reciprocity — [res΄ə präs′ə tē] n. pl. reciprocities [Fr réciprocité] 1. reciprocal state or relationship; mutual action, dependence, etc. 2. mutual exchange; esp., exchange of special privileges between two countries, to the advantage of both, as mutual… …
8reciprocity — /res euh pros i tee/, n. 1. a reciprocal state or relation. 2. reciprocation; mutual exchange. 3. the relation or policy in commercial dealings between countries by which corresponding advantages or privileges are granted by each country to the… …
9Reciprocity — Efforts were made from time to time by Canada, between the years 1847 and 1854, to secure the free admission of goods between Canada and the United States, but without success until the latter year, when Lord Elgin negotiated a treaty. It came …
10reciprocity — n. 1) reciprocity between 2) (misc.) on a basis of reciprocity * * * [ˌresɪ prɒsɪtɪ] (misc.) on a basis of reciprocity between …
