The Collaborative International Dictionary
Reciprocally \Re*cip"ro*cal*ly\ (r[-e]*s[i^]p"r[-o]*kal*l[y^]), adv.
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In a reciprocal manner; so that each affects the other, and is equally affected by it; interchangeably; mutually.
These two particles do reciprocally affect each other with the same force.
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(Math.) In the manner of reciprocals.
Reciprocally proportional (Arith. & Alg.), proportional, as two variable quantities, so that the one shall have a constant ratio to the reciprocal of the other.
Wiktionary
adv. In a reciprocal manner; by way of returning (e.g. a favour, insult, etc).
WordNet
adv. (often followed by `for') in exchange or in reciprocation; "gave up our seats on the plane and in return received several hundred dollars and seats on the next plane out"; "we get many benefits in return for our taxes" [syn: in return]
in a mutual or shared manner; "the agreement was mutually satisfactory"; "the goals of the negotiators were not reciprocally exclusive" [syn: mutually]
in an inverse or contrary manner; "inversely related"; "wavelength and frequency are, of course, related reciprocally"- F.A.Geldard [syn: inversely]
Usage examples of "reciprocally".
The doors of both chambers were left open, so that a part of the interior of each, and the beds with their unclosed curtains, were reciprocally visible.
All physical determinations envelop and imply each other reciprocally.
Thus, when the aminergic system is functioning at a high level, the cholinergic system is functioning at a reciprocally relatively low level.
This civility was so uniformly and reciprocally performed, that the politeness of the stork may be regarded as even less disputable than its piety.
It should be observed that throughout the province of Manji one general language prevails, and one uniform manner of writing, yet in the different parts of the country there is a diversity of dialect, similar to what is found between the Genoese, the Milanese, the Florentine, and the dialects of other Italian states, whose inhabitants, although they have each their peculiar speech, can make themselves reciprocally understood.