Lexic.us

Definition of Reciprocally

1. Adverb. (often followed by 'for') in exchange or in reciprocation. "We get many benefits in return for our taxes"

2. Adverb. In a mutual or shared manner. "The goals of the negotiators were not reciprocally exclusive"

3. Adverb. In an inverse or contrary manner. "Wavelength and frequency are, of course, related reciprocally"

Definition of Reciprocally

1. adv. In a reciprocal manner; so that each affects the other, and is equally affected by it; interchangeably; mutually.

Definition of Reciprocally

1. Adverb. In a reciprocal manner; by way of returning (e.g. a favour, insult, etc). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Reciprocally

1. [adv]

Medical Definition of Reciprocally

1. 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. In the manner of reciprocals. Reciprocally proportional, proportional, as two variable quantities, so that the one shall have a constant ratio to the reciprocal of the other. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Reciprocally

reciprocal beat reciprocal bigeminy reciprocal cross reciprocal forces reciprocal inhibition reciprocal innervation reciprocal ohm reciprocal pronoun reciprocal pronouns reciprocal rhythm

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Literary usage of Reciprocally

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Elements of Euclid: The Errors, by which Theon, Or Others, Have Long Ago by Robert Simson, Euclid (1829)
"THE bases and altitudes of equal pyramids having triangular bases are reciprocally proportional: and triangular pyramids of which the bases and altitudes ..."

2. Lectures on the Philosophy of the Human Mind by Thomas Brown, David Welsh (1860)
"... our equations and proportions of abstract number and quantity involving continually this analytic valuation of notions, as reciprocally proportional. ..."

3. A General Collection of the Best and Most Interesting Voyages and Travels in by John Pinkerton (1813)
"... neighbours reciprocally gave notice of the danger to each other ; but many, ... reciprocally ..."

4. The Law of Nations, Or, Principles of the Law of Nature Applied to the by Emer de Vattel, Joseph Chitty, Edward Duncan Ingraham (1852)
"BOOK п. mises to each other, which eventually prove advantageous to CHAP, xiii. that third party, may also reciprocally release each other from them, ..."

5. The Volunteer's Hand Book: Containing an Abridgment of Hardee's Infantry by James Kendall Lee (1861)
"Formation of a company from two ranks Into four, and reciprocally, at a bait, aud in march. The company being in two ranks, at a halt, and sup" posed to ..."

6. U. S. Infantry Tactics: For the Instruction, Exercise, and Manœuvres of the by United States War Dept (1863)
"Formation of a company from two ranks into single rank, and reciprocally. 359. The company being formed into two ranks in the manner indicated No. ..."

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