reciprocity

1 a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence [syn: reciprocality]

2 mutual exchange of commercial or other privileges

English

Noun

reciprocity

1. a reciprocal relationship
2. a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence
3. the mutual exchange of rights, privileges or obligations between nations
4. the responses of individuals to the actions of others

Reciprocity may refer to:

• Ethic of reciprocity, a general philosophical principle of most philosophies and religions
• Reciprocity (social psychology), in-kind positive or negative responses of individuals towards the actions of others
• Reciprocity norm (negotiation)
• Reciprocity (evolution), mechanisms for the evolution of cooperation
• Reciprocity (international relations), a principle that favours, benefits, or penalties that are granted by one state to the citizens or legal entities of another, should be returned in kind
• Reciprocity (cultural anthropology) and in relation to non-market economic exchange
• Reciprocity (mathematics)
• Reciprocity (electromagnetism), theorems relating sources and the resulting fields in classical electromagnetism
• Reciprocity (network theory), theorem about transfer function of passive networks
• Serial reciprocity, where the benefactor of a gift or service will in turn provide benefits to a third party
• 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 are treated like residents

See also

• Mutual assent in Contract law, sometimes called Reciprocity
• Symbiosis, an interaction between two organisms living together in more or less intimate association
• Reciprocal

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