reciprocal
adjective
given or felt by each toward the other; mutual.
nonreciprocal
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a word derived from
reciprocal.
Example Sentences
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Instead, they move in a nonreciprocal way, meaning their interactions are uneven and not mirrored.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 22, 2026
Similar to these time crystals, some biochemical processes in the body involve nonreciprocal interactions, including how the body breaks down food.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 22, 2026
But what if, having ignored the warnings, a person finds themself in a nonreciprocal dynamic?
From Slate ● Mar. 23, 2025
These engineered crystal lattices transport sound in highly unusual, nonreciprocal ways, reminiscent of how electrons travel with unique features in topological insulators.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 18, 2022
It is a nonreciprocal transaction of interest or attention, on unequal terms of exchange.
From Slate ● Dec. 20, 2019
