reciprocal in French
reciprocal in French is réciproque, inverse — reciprocal means given or felt equally by both sides; mutual, done in return.
reciprocal in French
réciproque
Of a feeling, action or such: mutual, uniformly felt or done by each party towards the other or others; two-way.
inverse
(arithmetic) The number obtained by dividing 1 by another given number; the result of exchanging the numerator and the denominator of a fraction.
What does "reciprocal" mean?
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adj Given or felt equally by both sides; mutual, done in return.
"Their friendship was built on reciprocal trust and respect."
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noun In mathematics, the number you get by dividing 1 by a given number (so the reciprocal of 4 is 1/4).
"To find the reciprocal of a fraction, just flip it upside down."
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reciprocal in a sentence
- Their friendship was built on reciprocal trust and respect.
- The two countries signed a reciprocal trade agreement.
- To find the reciprocal of a fraction, just flip it upside down.
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What is "reciprocal" in French?
"reciprocal" in French is réciproque, inverse. reciprocal means: Given or felt equally by both sides; mutual, done in return.
How do you use "reciprocal" in a sentence?
Example: "Their friendship was built on reciprocal trust and respect." In French, "reciprocal" is réciproque, inverse.
Are there other ways to say "reciprocal" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "reciprocal": réciproque, inverse.
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