reciprocal
adjective
given or felt by each toward the other; mutual.
reciprocals
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pluralof reciprocal.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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So, if and are negative reciprocals of one another, they can be multiplied together to yield –1.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 1, 2021
The⎛slo⎞pes are negative reciprocals of each other, so the lines are perpendicular.
From Textbooks ● May 6, 2020
We know that perpendicular lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 22, 2020
Then find their reciprocals to determine the other functions.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 13, 2015
The delicate adjustment of reciprocals is our sanction.
From The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne : a Novel by William John Locke
